Russian Official Accuses Financial Times of Spreading Lies to Undermine US-Russia Dialogue
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Kirill Dmitriev, Russian president's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, accused the Financial Times of publishing false information to disrupt US-Russia dialogue and undermine negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, citing a prior FT report about a potential turf war between CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Witkoff over Ukraine negotiations.
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Why It Matters
The Financial Times previously reported, citing anonymous sources, that CIA Director John Ratcliffe may play a more active role in US negotiations on resolving the Ukrainian conflict, suggesting a potential turf ratcliffe and Steve Witkoff over who would be the chief US negotiator.
MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. The Financial Times publishes false information to derail the dialogue between the United States and Russia and undermine the positions of US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Russian president’s special envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev said.
"Why would FT publish lies and fake news to derail the US-Russia dialogue and try to undermine Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner? Maybe because UK/EU warmongering war profiteers are panicking about US-Russia dialogue and cooperation?" he wrote on X, commenting on White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly’s post refuting the Financial Times’ statement that the White House had declined to comment on the information in its article.
According to Kelly, the material was published before the newspaper's request reached the US administration's press service.
Earlier, the Financial Times reported, citing sources, that although US President Donald Trump has not yet made up his mind regarding changes in US shuttle diplomacy, CIA Director John Ratcliffe may play a more active role in future negotiations on resolving the Ukrainian conflict. The report says that a turf war has broken out between Ratcliffe and Witkoff over who will be the chief US negotiator.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The White House may issue further clarifications regarding its stance on Ukraine negotiation leadership.
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Open Questions
- What specific false information did the Financial Times publish according to Dmitriev?
- Is there any evidence to support the claim that UK/EU warmongers are panicking about US-Russia dialogue?
- Will the alleged turf war between Ratcliffe and Witkoff affect the outcome of Ukraine negotiations?
