EU will ‘inevitably’ restore economic ties with Russia – Putin aide (VIDEOS)

The recent US-Russia diesel deal could prompt European countries to adopt a more pragmatic approach toward Moscow, Kirill Dmitriev believes European countries will inevitably resume economic cooperation with Russia, following Washington’s lead, Russian presidential aide Kirill Dmitriev has predicted. Politicians who continue to blame Moscow for their domestic problems rather than address them risk losing power, he warned.Dmitriev, who also heads Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, made the remarks on Thursday at the 19th Verona Eurasian Economic Forum in Istanbul. The Russian official hailed Trump’s readiness to restore dialogue with Russia and reverse a “very dangerous situation where top nuclear powers don’t communicate.” He said the recent Russia-US diesel deal could lay the groundwork for broader cooperation between Moscow and Washington, potentially paving the way for further agreements on energy and fertilizers. Under the deal, Russia has agreed to release more than 300,000 metric tons of diesel to US and global markets, followed by another 500,000 tons in November and additional supplies thereafter.Commenting on Europe’s problems, including high energy costs and mass migration, ...