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In Murmansk, the largest city north of the Arctic Circle, President Vladimir Putin has promised to “strengthen the global leadership of Russia in the Arctic”, warning that “geopolitical competition in the region” is increasing.

The first example he cited was the idea of ​​Donald Trump to acquire Greenland.

But the Kremlin leader was not criticized by his American counterpart.

And it says how the White House and the Kremlin try to restore the relationship.

“In short, America’s plans for Greenland are serious,” President Putin said in an address to the Arctic Russian Forum in Murmansk.

“These plans have deep historical roots. And it is clear that the US will continue to systematically pursue its gerathothegic, military and economic interests in the arch.

“As for Greenland, this is a matter of two specific countries. It has nothing to do with us.”

So said the president who launched A full -scale invasion of a sovereign neighboring country And he claims that she joined Ukraine.

When Joe Biden was in the White House, Moscow and Washington were vocal in their criticism.

As everything has changed.

Today, Russia promotes the idea of ​​economic cooperation with the United States in the Arctic Region filled with natural resources.

“We are open to consider the various investment opportunities that we can do together with the US, in some sectors approved by the Russian government,” says Kirill Dmitriev, President Putin’s envoy for foreign investment and economic cooperation.

Dmitriev, who is also the CEO of the Russian direct investment fund, is already negotiating with US officials.

“We are open for investment cooperation in the Arctic. It may be in logistics or other spheres that are beneficial to Russia and the US,” Mr. Dmitriev adds.

“But before the transactions you can make a war in Ukraine, you need to end,” I suppose, I suppose.

“Many people in the West accuse Russia of dragging their feet without showing compromises and concessions, but simply putting the conditions.”

“I focus on the economy and investment, so I do not comment on political problems,” Mr. Dmitriev replies.

“The only thing I can say is a very good dialogue, and I think it is very important for the US trying to understand Russia’s position.”

Moscow seems to be sure that WHO Washington can with promises of profitable transactions in the Arctic and all over Russia.

This is clear, given how high -ranking US officials repeat the Kremlin, talking about war in Ukraine and Europe.

In recent Interview with former Fox News Tucker commentatorDonald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witcoof, seemed to accept the results of the Moscow organized referendu, which took place in the Ukrainian territories confiscated and employed by Russia.

These voices that were not recognized by the international community.

According to one recent title of the Russian newspaper: “We and Russian officials are talking in one language now.”

Are the Russian authorities in surprise at the Russian policy in America?

“(In America) there are two parties that compete,” says Nikolai, former head of the Russian Internal Security Service.

Mr -n violated, which is now the assistant to President Putin, is one of the most powerful figures in Russia.

Being on the side lines of the Arctic Forum, he tells me: “When the Democrats were in power, they took one look. Republicans have another.

“This does not mean that they agree in Russia’s point of view. Only they have their own, which they promote, and we can cooperate with them.”

I ask Mr. Varyshev: “Do you feel like a new world order is fake?”

“We had a system in which two powers prevailed in the world. Then it was only one. Now we are building a multipolar world. But with our own feature,” Mr. said.

In the center of Murmansk, a giant inflatable whale captured one of the squares of the city.

Attached to the wires, it presses on the sea of ​​silver balloons intended to look like waves. The balloons dance in the wind under the inflating beast.

This is a giant installation. But then Russia has huge ambitions, both for the Arctic and the country’s relations with America.

Keith attracts a lot of interest with lots of families posing for photos.

This is an opportunity to ask the Russians whether they support the idea of ​​economic cooperation with America in the Arctic and are they surprised when Washington seems to accept Moscow?

Elina is not.

“Russia is strong,” she says. “You should always support the strong and go with them.”

“We have to develop the Arctic,” Olga tells me. “Cooperation with” friendly countries “is good.”

“And you see America as a” friendly country “?” I ask.

“You know what? I can’t make a decision.” Olga replies.

Meanwhile, the presidential envoy of Mr. Dmitriev sings praise of one particular American – Elon Musk – and counts on cooperation.

“We believe that Elon Musk is a great visionary, wonderful leader and a very successful person,” Mr. Dmitriev tells me. “Russia has something to offer for Mars’s mission because we have some nuclear technology that may be applied.

“There are several video conferences to which we will have the upcoming, say, a musk team.”