March 12, (Sputnik): "On instructions from [Russian] President [Vladimir Putin], I visited the United States, where I held a meeting of the heads of the working group on economic cooperation between Russia and the United States,” Dmitriev wrote on social networks.

“We discussed both promising projects that can contribute to the restoration of Russian-American relations, as well as the current crisis situation in global energy markets," Dmitriev pointed out.

Many countries, including the US, are beginning to better understand the ineffectiveness and destructive nature of sanctions against Russia, as well as the key role of Russian oil and gas in ensuring the stability of global economy, the RDIF head added.

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