Kremlin envoy in Washington for talks on improving ties

The Kremlin's top economic negotiator said Thursday that he was in Washington for talks on improving ties, the highest-level visit by a Russian official to the United States since the Ukraine conflict began.

"From April 2-3, by order of Russian President Vladimir Putin, I am holding meetings in Washington with representatives of President Donald Trump's administration," the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, Kirill Dmitriev, said on Telegram.