Kirill Dmitriev, The US-Educated Financier Behind Putin’s ‘Wishlist’ Peace Plan
Who is Kirill Dmitriev? The US-educated financier and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund is the Kremlin’s key negotiator in talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff. Under US sanctions, Dmitriev’s controversial peace plan proposal, demanding Ukraine cede territory and military cuts, reveals his central role as a Putin ally with deep ties to the Russian leader’s daughter and a track record of bridging the two nations through commerce.





