U.S. companies waiting for signal to work with Russia - Dmitriev

Many U.S. companies are reaching out to Russian energy firms, waiting for a political signal, CEO of Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), special representative of the Russian president Kirill Dmitriev said.

According to him, many U.S. companies are reaching out to Russian energy firms.

"You can ask our energy companies about communication with them. They are interested and are waiting for a political signal to translate this interest into concrete agreements. But the fact is that this interest and discussions are underway regarding a large number of projects," Kirill Dmitriev said.