Dmitriev, after congratulating the United States on Russia Day, announced a change in Washington's policy.

Congratulations from the United States on Russia Day is a landmark event that indicates a change in the policy of the White House. This was announced on June 12 by Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Special presidential representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries.

According to him, the US State Department for the first time congratulated Russia on a national holiday after the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine.

"This statement was a significant break with the line of the previous administration <...>. It highlights a noticeable turn in US policy towards Moscow after President Donald Trump came to power," Dmitriev wrote on the Telegram channel.

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On the same day, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the Russians on Russia Day. In addition, he noted that in order to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, the United States is ready for constructive and beneficial cooperation with the Russian Federation.