The key facts
- Steve Witkoff stated there is potential for business relations between the US and Russia
- According to him, the US openly informs Kyiv about the prospects after the conflict settlement
- It was previously reported that data center projects using Russian nuclear power plants were discussed
Statement at the meeting with Putin
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff said at a meeting with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg that Washington openly tells Kyiv about the possibilities of economic cooperation with Russia after the end of the Ukrainian conflict. According to him, the American side wants Ukraine to understand the prospects that a settlement could open up.
Potential of business relations
Witkoff noted that Moscow and Washington have potential for developing business relations. The discussions already underway between the countries, in his view, demonstrate the possibilities of future joint projects and the conclusion of new deals. “We openly declare this to the Ukrainian side as well, so that they understand what opportunities also lie for them after the end of this conflict,” Life.ru quoted the envoy as saying.
Context: discussion of data centers
Life.ru previously reported on negotiations between Russia and the US on joint projects in the field of data centers. Head of the RDIF Kirill Dmitriev said that the parties are considering the possibility of using Russian nuclear power plants to power data processing centers. Specific timelines for implementing such initiatives have not yet been determined.
