Kremlin official says he's meeting Trump admin in first Russian visit to US since Ukraine war

A Russian official said he is in Washington this week to meet with Trump administration officials as talks continue to hash out a potential peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. 

"On April 2–3, at the request of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin, I will hold meetings in Washington with representatives of the administration of President Donald Trump," Russia's special envoy on international economic and investment, Kirill Dmitriev, posted to Telegram Thursday confirming the visit. 

The post was published in Russian and translated to English. 

"Yes, restoring dialogue is a difficult and gradual process. But each meeting, each frank conversation allows us to move forward," he continued. "A real understanding of the Russian position opens up new opportunities for constructive cooperation, including in the investment and economic sphere."