Media: Russians quarreled at a negotiating table in Saudi Arabia

During talks with the Americans in February the Saudi Arabia-led Russians argued. The head of the MFA Sergei Lavrow refused to accept the presence of Krił Dmitryev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund. This information was provided by the Moscow Times.

According to the portal, Russian abroad Minister Sergei Lavrov managed to "effectively throw the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RFPI) out of the hall" Kirilla Dmitriev.

The origin of the conflict was the fact that Dmitriev was not even aware of joining the delegation. As a result, Minister Lavrow was unexpectedly and unpleasantly amazed to see Dmitriev in the hall. According to the Moscow Times, the chief of Russian diplomacy did not let the RFPI chief to sit at the table, he removed the chair prepared for him and said that if “Dmitryev wants to participate in the talks, he would like to hear it straight from Vladimir Putin”.

Dmitriev was only able to take his place erstwhile the jury left the area for a fewer minutes. By the time he returned, the head of the fund was already sitting over the table, which is why the minister resigned from an outspoken fascination in the presence of Americans.

According to a individual who knows the details of the case that revealed these reports, chaos became a communication standard in the Kremlin and besides included diplomacy. “Everyone goes to Putin 1 by one, and he tells everyone different. This is 1 of the reasons why no 1 can make demands for Russia during negotiations" – he told the writer the informant.

Dmitriev, acting as advisor to Putin, is associated with the Russian household leader – his wife is simply a friend and business partner of the youngest daughter of the head of state. He is 1 of Putin’s closest associates, and any even consider him a possible successor.

The talks during which the fascination was to take place were the first direct gathering of Russian and American diplomats since February 2022, the beginning of Russia's full-size invasion of Ukraine. They ended without reaching crucial agreements. As 1 associate of the Russian delegation mentioned, it was hard to see the closer positions of Moscow and Washington. Dmitriev assessed the talks as "positive" and stressed that "two large countries cannot communicate with each other".

Source: PAP

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