Putin aide weighs in on prospects for Ukraine peace
Moscow is confident it is “on the road” toward resolving the Ukraine conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide, Kirill Dmitriev, has said.
The senior official, who heads the Russian Direct Investment Fund, made the remark on Wednesday while speaking at the Future Investment Initiative forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
”We are sure that we are on the road to peace, and as peacemakers, we need to make it happen,” Dmitriev told the forum’s chairman, Richard Attias.
Asked whether peace could be achieved within a year, Dmitriev replied, “We believe so.”
Spoke today at the Future Investment Initiative Forum in Saudi Arabia — discussing economics, global dialogue, Bidenomics, mRNA vaccines and future partnerships for shared prosperity. Peace propagandist in action! 🕊️@FIIKSApic.twitter.com/oJakmrnreB
— Kirill Dmitriev (@kadmitriev) October 29, 2025
A key figure in the Ukraine settlement process, Dmitriev – who last week again visited the United States for meetings with Trump administration officials on the peace initiative – has repeatedly stressed the importance of dialogue.
”Once you understand the position of one another, you’ll always find a solution,” the envoy said. Dmitriev has previously cautioned Washington against repeating what he described as the failed approach of former President Joe Biden, arguing that policies built on confrontation had proved ineffective.
Speaking about what he called “failed Biden policy,” Dmitriev added, “We are glad that the world is changing to have much more of a dialogue and understanding of each other.”
Moscow has maintained it is seeking a lasting solution to end the conflict. Kiev and its Western backers have repeatedly called for an immediate ceasefire, while Moscow says this would only allow Ukraine to regroup its military and receive more arms.
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump proposed holding a summit with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Hungary, with Moscow signaling its willingness to participate. However, the sides rescheduled the planned summit, citing what he described as Moscow’s alleged “lack of” commitment to the peace process. He also called for an immediate halt to hostilities along the front lines and imposed new sanctions on Russia.
The Kremlin denounced the decision as an “unfriendly” step that had harmed prospects for reviving relations between the two countries but said Moscow remains committed to dialogue and improving bilateral ties.
