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[[File:Photo_2025-08-15_09-38-39.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Kirill Dmitriev is greeted by [[Trump]] Special Envoy [[Steven Witkoff]] in advance of the Trump-Putin [[Alaska Summit]], Elmendorf-Richardson Joint Base, August 15, 2025.]]

[[File:Photo_2025-08-15_09-38-39.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Kirill Dmitriev is greeted by [[Trump]] Special Envoy [[Steven Witkoff]] in advance of the Trump-Putin [[Alaska Summit]], Elmendorf-Richardson Joint Base, August 15, 2025.]]

'''Kirill Dmitriev''' is the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). Dmitriev was appointed by [[Russian Federation]] [[President Vladimir Putin]] as a lead negotiator in the [[Russian]]-[[American]] rapprochement [[peace]] negotiations. According to [[journalist]] [[John Helmer]], the longest serving [[English]] [[language]] reporter in [[Moscow]], if Dmitriev can be successful in those negotiations it would position him well as a successor to Putin.<ref>[https://johnhelmer.net/are-president-trumps-political-chances-longer-than-roman-emperor-heliogabalus-218-222-ad-is-kirill-dmitriev-aiming-to-succeed-president-putin-by-playing-the-american-card/ ARE PRESIDENT TRUMP’S POLITICAL CHANCES LONGER THAN ROMAN EMPEROR HELIOGABALUS (218-222 AD)?  IS KIRILL DMITRIEV AIMING TO SUCCEED PRESIDENT PUTIN BY PLAYING THE AMERICAN CARD?], John Helmer, ''Dances With Bears'', April 9, 2025. johnhelmer.net</ref>

'''Kirill Dmitriev''' is the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). Dmitriev was appointed by [[Russian Federation]] [[President Vladimir Putin]] as a lead negotiator in the [[Russian]]-[[American]] rapprochement [[peace]] negotiations. According to [[journalist]] [[John Helmer]], the longest serving [[English]] [[language]] reporter in [[Moscow]], if Dmitriev can be successful in those negotiations it could possibly position him as a successor to Putin.<ref>[https://johnhelmer.net/are-president-trumps-political-chances-longer-than-roman-emperor-heliogabalus-218-222-ad-is-kirill-dmitriev-aiming-to-succeed-president-putin-by-playing-the-american-card/ ARE PRESIDENT TRUMP’S POLITICAL CHANCES LONGER THAN ROMAN EMPEROR HELIOGABALUS (218-222 AD)?  IS KIRILL DMITRIEV AIMING TO SUCCEED PRESIDENT PUTIN BY PLAYING THE AMERICAN CARD?], John Helmer, ''Dances With Bears'', April 9, 2025. johnhelmer.net</ref>

Upon learning of the assassination of [[GenZ]] [[conservative]] spokesman for a generation [[Charlie Kirk]], Dmitriev [[tweet]]ed, "Our [[pray]]ers are with Charile. Vioces of Light will not be silenced."<ref>"https://t.me/AussieCossack/40664</ref>

Upon learning of the assassination of [[GenZ]] [[conservative]] spokesman for a generation [[Charlie Kirk]], Dmitriev [[tweet]]ed, "Our [[pray]]ers are with Charile. Vioces of Light will not be silenced."<ref>"https://t.me/AussieCossack/40664</ref>

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==Education & career==

==Education & career==

[[File:Dmitriev 8-24-25.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Dmitriev criticizes [[Western alliance|Western]] [[propaganda]] and narrative manyfacturing.]]

[[File:Dmitriev 8-24-25.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Dmitriev criticizes [[Western alliance|Western]] [[propaganda]] and [[narrative]] manyfacturing.]]

According to the [[World Economic Forum]]'s [[Young Global Leaders]], Kirill Dmitriev holds a BA (Hons) in [[Economics from [[Stanford University]]; an MBA (Hons) as a Baker Scholar from Harvard Business School. He began his career at [[Goldman Sachs]] and McKinsey & Company. Formerly, he managed large private equity funds and completed a series of landmark transactions for [[Russia]].  

According to the [[World Economic Forum]]'s [[Young Global Leaders]], Kirill Dmitriev holds a BA (Hons) in [[Economics from [[Stanford University]]; an MBA (Hons) as a Baker Scholar from Harvard Business School. He began his career at [[Goldman Sachs]] and McKinsey & Company. Formerly, he managed large private equity funds and completed a series of landmark transactions for [[Russia]].  

Dmitriev said in [[Washington, D.C.]] in April 2025

Dmitriev said in [[Washington, D.C.]] in April 2025

{{Cquote|[[President Trump]]'s [[tariff]] [[strategy]] reflects a growing shift toward [[economic]] [[sovereignty]] and national interest...By prioritizing domestic industry and correcting structural [[trade imbalance]]s, the [[U.S.]] sets a precedent for self-reliant growth and sustainable [[job]] creation<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/top-russian-negotiator-dmitriev-visits-dc-goes-media/</ref>...[[Putin]] is a historic leader...[[Trump]] is a historic leader...They can work together to make [[history]] happen.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/putin-envoy-dc-hails-trumps-tariff-strategy-shift-toward-economic-sovereignty</ref>}}

{{Cquote|[[President Trump]]'s [[tariff]] [[strategy]] reflects a growing shift toward [[economic]] [[sovereignty]] and national interest...By prioritizing domestic industry and correcting structural [[trade imbalance]]s, the [[U.S.]] sets a precedent for self-reliant growth and sustainable [[job]] creation<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/top-russian-negotiator-dmitriev-visits-dc-goes-media/</ref>...[[Putin]] is a historic leader...[[Trump]] is a historic leader...They can work together to make [[history]] happen.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/putin-envoy-dc-hails-trumps-tariff-strategy-shift-toward-economic-sovereignty</ref>}}

==Awards==

==Awards==

Recipient of honours and awards, including: named among “100 most influential private equity professionals of the decade”, Private Equity International (2011); Order of [[Alexander Nevsky]] and the Order of Honour for valuable contribution to international investment projects and the socio-economic development of Russia; Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honor for paramount contribution to strengthening cooperation between [[Russia]] and [[France]]; [[King Abdulaziz]] Second-Class Order of Merit for contribution to strengthening cooperation between Russia and [[Saudi Arabia]]; Commander of the Order of the Star of Italy for special achievements in the development of friendly relations and cooperation between [[Italy]] and Russia; Order of Friendship for special achievements in the development of friendly relations and cooperation between [[Kazakhstan]] and Russia.

Recipient of honours and awards, including: named among “100 most influential private equity professionals of the decade”, Private Equity International (2011); Order of [[Alexander Nevsky]] and the Order of Honour for valuable contribution to international investment projects and the socio-economic development of Russia; Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honor for paramount contribution to strengthening cooperation between [[Russia]] and [[France]]; [[King Abdulaziz]] Second-Class Order of Merit for contribution to strengthening cooperation between Russia and [[Saudi Arabia]]; Commander of the Order of the Star of Italy for special achievements in the development of friendly relations and cooperation between [[Italy]] and Russia; Order of Friendship for special achievements in the development of friendly relations and cooperation between [[Kazakhstan]] and Russia.

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