Dmitriev pointed to attempts by a number of European countries to disrupt the dialogue between Russia and the United States.

A number of European countries are making numerous attempts to disrupt the dialogue between Russia and the United States. Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Special representative of the President of Russia for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, told reporters on October 24.

"These attempts by those people who want to prolong the Ukrainian conflict are connected with the fact that the British economy is deplorable, the economy of the European Union is deplorable. It is important for them to create an image of Russia as an enemy. Therefore, we will continue the discussion with the American side, we will continue the dialogue with the American side, clearly conveying the position," he said.

According to Dmitriev, Russia's position is that its national interest must be respected, and sanctions will not affect its economy in any way.

He also stressed that it is Ukraine that delays negotiations and does not want to solve the accumulated problems.

"We will inform our American colleagues that Ukraine, unfortunately, is disrupting the dialogue that is necessary. And it disrupts, again, at the request of the British, at the request of the Europeans, who want the conflict to continue," Dmitriev concluded.

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On October 16, Dmitriev said that the United States was open to dialogue with Russia, and negotiations between the two countries could resume soon. He added that Biden and his entourage acted "ideologically extremely incorrectly" in relation to Russia. According to him, significant efforts are now being made to disrupt any opportunities for cooperation between Moscow and Washington, including the actions of the Europeans and the British.

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