Russia's special envoy on international economic and investment, Kirill Dmitriev, says he's in Washington meeting with the Trump administration.

The meeting between Kirill Dmitriev and Steve Witkoff was apparently the first time in years that a senior Russian official had traveled to the U.S. for talks with an American counterpart.

The meeting took place amid pressure from the White House on Russia and Ukraine to implement a ceasefire. Although the content of the discussion remains unknown, Dmitriev, who is well-versed in U.S. affairs and has strong ties to key members of Trump's team,