Bangladesh, April 3 -- In a rare diplomatic move, Russian President Vladimir Putins special economic envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, has arrived in Washington for discussions with US officials. His visit represents the most significant Russian presence in the United States since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. With global tensions at a high, Dmitrievs meetings may indicate an effort to restore dialogue between the two superpowers.

Dmitrievs trip to Washington underscores the ongoing efforts to break the deadlock between Moscow and Washington. He is the highest-ranking Russian official to set foot in the US in over two years, a move that signals at least a willingness to engage in diplomatic discourse.

According to repor...