Russia, US start talks on rare earth metals projects in Russia, RIA agency reports

Moscow and Washington have started talks on joint rare earth metals and other projects in Russia, the state RIA news agency reported on Monday, citing Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
Dmitriev, considered the most US-savvy member of Russia’s elite, was appointed by President Vladimir Putin in February as a special envoy on international economic and investment cooperation.