Dmitriev Cites Fedorov's Admission of Kyiv's Defeat in Conflict with Moscow
On August 25, 2026, Russia's Special Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev, referenced remarks by former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov, suggesting Kyiv is acknowledging defeat in the conflict with Moscow. The statement was reported by Izvestia. Lenta also covered the event, though its excerpt was incomplete.
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The words of the former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov about Kyiv's defeat in the conflict with Moscow indicate that Ukraine is beginning to acknowledge the emerging situation. This was stated on August 25 by Kirill Dmitriev, the Special Representative of the President of Russia for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries, and Chairman of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.