The key facts

  • Kirill Dmitriev said Putin highly values Trump's peace efforts on Ukraine
  • Dmitriev thanked Melania Trump for her assistance in achieving a ceasefire in Aleshki
  • According to Dmitriev, Putin personally gave instructions for the ceasefire in that settlement

Dmitriev's statement on Putin's position

Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president's special representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said that Vladimir Putin highly values US President Donald Trump's peace efforts on Ukraine. Gazeta.Ru reported this..

Ceasefire in Aleshki

Dmitriev also thanked US First Lady Melania Trump for her assistance in achieving a ceasefire in Aleshki. According to him, Putin personally gave the necessary instructions for the ceasefire in that settlement to take effect successfully. The outlet notes that the story is being updated, so details of the situation, including the American side's reaction, have not yet been disclosed.