Putin extends Dmitriev's RFPI leadership for five years
President Vladimir Putin extended the term of the General Director of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Kirill Dmitriev, by another five years.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin extended Kirill Dmitriev’s term as CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund for five years.
- The decree was published on the official legal information portal on September 28, 2025.
- The decree will take effect on January 17.
- Dmitriev has been leading RFPI since its establishment in 2011.
- The decree appoints Dmitriev as general director of the RFPI's managing company.
Points of divergence
- Dmitriev was appointed special presidential representative for investment-economic cooperation with foreign countries on February 23, 2025. — vedomosti
- Dmitriev met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in New York on September 25, 2025, to discuss U.S.-Russia cooperation and peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. — vedomosti
- On the same day as the RFPI decree, Putin removed Vitaly Saveliev from the position of deputy prime minister due to his election to the State Duma. — vm
- Dmitriev was named special representative for investment-economic cooperation with foreign countries in addition to his RFPI role. — vm
- Dmitriev reported to Putin in January 2025 that he had attracted €36 billion in foreign capital to Russia over two years, with €32.4 billion from friendly countries. — kommerzant
- RFPI has developed cooperation with countries of the Middle East and Asia since 2022. — kommerzant
- Dmitriev previously held leadership roles at RAIVI (2005–2006) and Icon Private Equity (2007–2011), where he executed major deals involving Russian assets. — vedomosti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Putin extended the term of head of RFPI Dmitriev by five more years — Коммерсантъ
- Putin reappointed Dmitriev as CEO of RFPI — Ведомости
- Putin extended the term of head of RFKI Kirill Dmitriev for five years — Вечерняя Москва
- Powers of head of RFI Dmitriev extended for five years — Интерфакс
- President of the Russian Federation extended the term of Kirill Dmitriev as director general of the Russian Investment Fund for another 5 years. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin extended the term of head of RFPI Dmitriev — Вести
Key entities
- Kirill Dmitriev
- RFPI
- Russia
- Vladimir Putin
- Kirill Alexandrovich Dmitriev
- Russian Direct Investment Fund
- Management Company
- Joint Stock Company "Management Company of the Russian Fund for Direct Investments"
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
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