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Witkoff and Kushner aware of Bering Strait tunnel project — Dmitriev

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · · 268 words
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Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, stated that US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are aware of the proposed Bering Strait tunnel project. Dmitriev noted that new design solutions are being explored to reduce costs and that the design phase could be completed by 2026.

Propaganda risk 20%
Claims checked 8
Techniques found 1
Topics 3

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What happened

Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special presidential representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, said that US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and the US president's son-in-law Jared…

Why it matters

"They are aware," Dmitriev told reporters on the sidelines of the St.

Common ground

Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) when asked if Witkoff and Kushner knew about the initiative.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, stated that US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are aware of the proposed Bering Strait tunnel project. Dmitriev noted that new design solutions are being explored to reduce costs and that the design phase could be completed by 2026.

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Dmitriev said he hoped to complete the design phase of the 'Putin-Trump Tunnel' under the Bering Strait by the end of 2026”
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Multiple web search results (Instagram, Facebook, and news snippets) report Dmitriev's statements regarding the 'Putin-Trump Tunnel' and the goal to complete the design phase by the end of 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... May God grant an end to this war. "A tunnel under the Bering Strait, connecting Russia and Alaska, has been proposed by a Russian envoy, Kirill ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1191300768283373/posts/22686…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Kirill Dmitriev said Moscow and Washington continue to discuss the "Putin-Trump ...
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/design-of-bering-underwater-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... The proposed tunnel would connect Russia and Alaska beneath the Bering Strait Dmitriev says the project could potentially be completed in ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZN0Fgqh2my/
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Claim 2: “The Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the forum”
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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm the Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the forum.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
https://tass.com/economy/2140499
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
https://tass.com/economy/2140579
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
https://tass.com/politics/2140583
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Claim 3: “This year's main theme is 'Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future.'”
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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm the theme of the forum is 'Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future.'
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This year, the event will be held under the theme "Pragmatic Dialogue: the Path to a Stable Future."
https://tass.com/politics/2141161
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This year's forum theme is "Pragmatic Dialogue: the Path to a Stable Future."
https://tass.com/world/2140947
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cross reference SUPPORTS — this year, the event will be held under the theme 'Pragmatic Dialogue: the Path to a Stable Future.'
https://tass.com/politics/2141111
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Claim 4: “TASS serving as its general information partner”
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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm that TASS serves as the general information partner for the forum.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — TASS is its [the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum's] official general information partner.
https://tass.com/politics/2143351
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cross reference SUPPORTS — TASS is the forum’s general information partner.
https://tass.com/economy/2139723
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cross reference SUPPORTS — TASS is the forum’s general information partner
https://tass.com/economy/2140007
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Claim 5: “SPIEF is taking place on June 3-6”
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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm that SPIEF is taking place from June 3 to 6.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eastern Economic Forum (Russian: Восточный экономический форум or ВЭФ) is an international forum held each year in Vladivostok, Russia, for the purpose of encouraging foreign investment in the Russian…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Economic_Forum
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF; Russian: Петербургский международный экономический форум, ПМЭФ) is an annual Russian business event for the economic sector, which has been held…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Petersburg_International_E…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (IATA: PIE, ICAO: KPIE, FAA LID: PIE) is a public/military airport in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, serving the Tampa Bay Area. It is right on the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Pete–Clearwater_Internatio…
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Claim 6: “Dmitriev told reporters on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Kirill Dmitriev made statements to reporters on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of famous people who have lived in Saint Petersburg, Russia (1914–1924: Petrograd, 1924–1991: Leningrad).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Saint_Pete…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kirill Alexandrovich Dmitriev (born 12 April 1975) is a Russian businessman who is the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), an at least $10 billion sovereign wealth fund created by the Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirill_Dmitriev
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steven Charles Witkoff (born March 15, 1957) is an American real estate investor and former attorney who is the founder of the Witkoff Group. Since 2025, Witkoff has served as the United States specia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Witkoff
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Claim 7: “US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and the US president's son-in-law Jared Kushner are aware of the Bering Strait tunnel project”
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Multiple independent web search results report that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are aware of the Bering Strait tunnel project, citing statements from Dmitriev.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 18, 2025 ... Dmitriev, who has forged ties with Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy, and spoken of the possibility of U.S. energy majors taking minority ...
https://www.facebook.com/cgtnamerica/posts/us-president-dona…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... The offer is to be delivered by US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who are expected to travel to Moscow next week to ...
https://www.facebook.com/WIONews/posts/russia-us-to-sign-ber…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special presidential representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign ...
https://tass.com/economy/2142907
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Claim 8: “Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special presidential representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries”
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Wikipedia explicitly confirms Kirill Dmitriev is the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). Web search results further identify him as a special presidential representative.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russian Direct Investment Fund (Russian: Российский фонд прямых инвестиций, RDIF) is Russia's sovereign wealth fund established in 2011 by the Russian government with the stated goal to make inves…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Direct_Investment_Fund
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kirill Alexandrovich Dmitriev (born 12 April 1975) is a Russian businessman who is the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), an at least $10 billion sovereign wealth fund created by the Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirill_Dmitriev
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began when Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–pres…
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