Russia's wealth fund chief praises Trump as problem solver before U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh

The head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, Kirill Dmitriev, praised U.S. President Donald Trump as a problem solver ahead of U.S.-Russian talks in Riyadh. This marks the first high-level in-person discussions between the two countries in years. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet with U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to discuss the Ukraine war and improving U.S.-Russia relations. These talks are intended to set the stage for a meeting between the two presidents. Dmitriev noted that U.S. businesses have lost about $300 billion due to their exit from Russia, highlighting the economic impact of the current situation.