FT: Omul lui Trump, implicat în proiectul sălii de bal, misiune discretă în Rusia. S-a întâlnit cu Putin și apropiații săi la Kremlin

Rodney Mims Cook Jr. visited Russia for a cultural event but engaged in sensitive diplomatic discussions with Kremlin officials. His trip included meetings with high-ranking representatives, including an advisor to Putin, and was seen as a potential bridge for U.S.-Russia relations amid the Ukraine conflict. Cook emphasized cultural ties and even conveyed greetings from Trump to Putin, suggesting future discussions. Despite the cultural focus, he acknowledged that the war in Ukraine was a topic of conversation during his visit.