Dmitriev is 1 of Vladimir Putin's trusted men. He was besides 1 of the officials who were present during the American-Russian talks in Riyadh. [As CNN adds](https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/01/politics/senior-Russian-official-washington-visit/index.html), according to an unnamed American authoritative and 2 sources acquainted with the White home plans, an envoy from the Kremlin is expected to meet with Steve Witkoff this week in order to hold talks on strengthening relations between the 2 countries and to resolve the war in Ukraine as shortly as possible.
