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The article discusses how tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy could inadvertently accelerate talks for normalizing economic relations between the U.S. and Russia. Key figures like Kirill Dmitriev have indicated potential collaborations in sectors such as energy and science, amidst speculation about political strategies benefiting U.S.-Russia ties. There's an optimism in Moscow that negotiations about the war in Ukraine may be deprioritized in favor of economic deals. The article also examines the bewilderment surrounding Trump's alignment with Russia over traditional allies.
Dmitriev has called for the Trump administration and Russia to start 'building a better future for humanity,' emphasizing investment and joint scientific projects.
Already the Kremlin's key economic envoy to the talks, Kirill Dmitriev, has told CNN that cooperation with the US could 'include energy' deals of some kind.
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