Kirill Dmitriev, an envoy of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, is currently in the US, where he is holding talks with members of US President Donald Trump's administration on a potential peace agreement on Ukraine and economic cooperation between the US and Russia. Source: Reuters, citing informed sources Quote from Reuters: "Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev ​is currently in the US and ‌is meeting members of US President Donald Trump's administration for discussions on a peace ​deal for Ukraine and U.S.-Russia economic ​cooperation." [N.B. Ukrainska Pravda does not recognise Putin as president – ed.] Details: Reuters noted that Dmitriev's visit comes ahead of a US decision on whether to extend the temporary easing of sanctions on Russian oil, which is set to expire on 11 April. This issue may also be on the agenda. Previously: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a trilateral meeting involving the US on ending Russia's war against Ukraine will take place soon, although its format has not yet been finally decided. Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, said on 4 April that he expects that a US delegation may arrive in Kyiv after Orthodox Easter. Background: On the night of 11-12 March, Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said that he had met a Russian delegation led by Dmitriev. On the evening of 10 March, Witkoff expressed hope that negotiations on resolving Russia's war against Ukraine were reaching a turning point. At the end of March, Zelenskyy said Ukraine takes peace talks with Russia seriously and that it would be preferable for negotiations to take place at the level of national leaders. Zelenskyy also held a phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, discussing communication with the US side and the current state of peace negotiations. The US has lifted sanctions restrictions on the purchase of Russian oil and petroleum products transported by sea tankers for 30 days. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!