Who is Russian Kremlin operative Kirill Dmitriev?

Sergei Satanovskii   DW26 November 2025
Kirill Dmitriev's role has been growing in Russia's foreign policy.

Dmitriev, the head of Russia's state investment fund (RDIF), is widely seen as one of the architects behind Donald Trump's 28-point plan for a peace in Ukraine.

What is Dmitriev's background, and what's his connection to Vladimir Putin?