Russia and the Donald Trump administration are discussing the possibility of lifting the American sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), writes the New York Times. Information about the consultations was confirmed by the assistant of the Russian president Yuri Ushkov. According to him, the dialogue has been going on for some time, but its results have not yet been determined. As noted in the publication, the American side is considering the fund's request to remove the restrictions as part of efforts to improve bilateral relations.