Breaking News: Putin Adviser to Meet with Trump Team in Washington This Week On April 2nd, U.S. media outlet CNN reported that this will be the first visit by a senior official from Putin's administration to Washington since the outbreak of the Ukraine war – despite sanctions, he has been granted special permission to enter. As peace talks accelerate, Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of Russia's sovereign wealth fund and an important ally of Putin, has received temporary sanction relief to meet with Trump envoy Steve Vickers. Dmitriev, who graduated from Harvard University, previously helped secure the release of American teacher Mark Vogel from a Russian prison – described as a "gesture of goodwill" towards the Trump administration. Despite Trump recently expressing disappointment with Putin over claims that he is "delaying" peace talks, this diplomatic breakthrough has still been achieved. Original Article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1828277378749643/ Disclaimer: The article reflects the views of the author only.