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Kirill Aleksandrovich Dmitriev
Russian Sovereign Wealth Fund CEO
Putin Ally, Seychelles Meeting Participant, Kremlin Operative
Overview
Kirill Dmitriev is the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russia's sovereign wealth fund, and a close ally of Vladimir Putin. He participated in the secret January 2017 Seychelles meeting arranged by George Nader where he met Erik Prince, allegedly to establish a Trump-Russia back channel. Despite Western sanctions, Dmitriev has worked to advance Russian interests globally and was instrumental in promoting the Sputnik V COVID vaccine. He represents Putin's efforts to cultivate relationships with Western business and political leaders.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
SEYCHELLES MEETING (January 9, 2017): Met Erik Prince at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, allegedly to establish Trump-Russia back channel
BACK CHANNEL EFFORT: Mueller report documented efforts to create unofficial communication channel with Trump transition
SANCTIONS EVASION: RDIF structured to evade US sanctions while maintaining Western investment relationships
UAE FACILITATION: Meeting arranged through UAE with George Nader as intermediary
KUSHNER CONTACTS: Multiple approaches to Trump inner circle through intermediaries
SPUTNIK V PROMOTION: Led campaign to market Russian COVID vaccine globally despite efficacy concerns
WESTERN SANCTIONS: Personally sanctioned by US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia following Ukraine invasion
STANFORD CONNECTIONS: Leveraged American education to build Western business relationships
GOLDMAN SACHS BACKGROUND: Former Goldman banker, understands Western financial systems
RDIF PARTNERSHIPS: Established partnerships with sovereign wealth funds despite Russia controversies
PRE-INAUGURATION CONTACTS: Multiple contacts with Trump associates before inauguration
Related Investigations (4)
Criminal Charges & Violations
5 documented violations
Executive Order 14024Sanctioned Individual; Harmful foreign activities of Russian government(OFAC Sanctions)
EU Council Decision 2022/327EU Sanctions; Russian economic support(European Union)
22 U.S.C. § 611FARA Implications; Unregistered foreign agent activities(Federal)
18 U.S.C. § 371Conspiracy; Coordinating with US persons to influence policy(Federal)
50 U.S.C. § 1705 (IEEPA)Sanctions Violations; Economic engagement post-sanctions(Federal)
Known Associates & Connections
Vladimir Putin
Direct reports to, Kremlin representative
Erik Prince
Seychelles meeting January 2017
George Nader
Arranged Seychelles meeting
Mohammed bin Zayed
UAE Crown Prince, facilitated Seychelles meeting
Rick Gerson
Kushner friend, peace plan contact
Jared Kushner
Indirect contact through intermediaries
Sources & Documentation
6 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- November 21, 1975
- Birthplace
- Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
- Also Known As
- Putin's Investment Banker, RDIF Chief
Education
- •MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- •B.A., Stanford University
Key Timeline
November 21, 1975
Born in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR
1990s
Studies at Stanford University, MBA from Stanford GSB
Early 2000s
Works at Goldman Sachs, McKinsey
2008
Returns to Russia, joins Delta Private Equity
2011
Appointed CEO of Russian Direct Investment Fund by Putin
2011-2016
Builds RDIF partnerships with Middle East sovereign wealth funds
December 2016
Begins outreach to Trump transition through intermediaries
January 9, 2017
SEYCHELLES MEETING: Meets Erik Prince at Four Seasons Resort
2017
Continued contacts with Trump associates documented by Mueller
2018
Mueller investigation examines Seychelles meeting
2019
Mueller Report details Dmitriev's back channel efforts
2020
Leads Sputnik V COVID vaccine international promotion
February 2022
Russia invades Ukraine
2022
Sanctioned by US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia
2023
Continues leading RDIF despite Western isolation
2024
RDIF pivots to non-Western partnerships