Key Facts

• Russia and the U.S. held discussions on economic and energy matters recently.
• These talks happened despite a break in peace negotiations about the conflict in Ukraine.
• Kirill Dmitriev, Putin’s special envoy, spoke to U.S. counterparts about these issues.
• The discussions took place at the St Petersburg economic summit in Russia.
• Many well-known and controversial people attended this summit.
• The attendees showed support for President Putin’s political policies.
• The summit is sometimes called “Russian Davos,” referring to a famous global economic meeting.
• Ukraine has been pushing back Russian forces in recent months, affecting the conflict’s dynamics.