Trump team has made the impossible possible Putin envoy

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15 May 2025, 17:28 GMT+10

Kirill Dmitriev has praised the White House for bringing Russians and Ukrainians to the table in Istanbul

US President Donald Trump and his team have "made the impossible possible" by bringing Moscow and Kiev to the cusp of their first direct negotiations since 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, has said.

Dmitriev complemented Washington's mediation efforts ahead of much anticipated talks in Istanbul on Thursday.

The meeting is set to happen "against all odds/fierce resistance," he said on X, adding that if "not derailed last-minute, this could be a historic step to peace."

Dmitriev specifically named US Vice President J.D. Vance, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as major contributors to the mediation effort.

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