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flag Russian foreign minister met U.S. business leaders to discuss reviving trade as cross-border investments and exports grow despite sanctions.

flag Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with AmCham Russia on December 15, 2025, to discuss reviving U.S.-Russia trade and investment ties, calling the talks productive. flag Despite sanctions, U.S. exports to Russia rose 15% and Russian exports to the U.S. jumped 35% in 2025, though legal barriers limit broader trade. flag Total damages from sanctions and countersanctions reach nearly $300 billion, with $100 billion in direct losses. flag U.S. businesses have invested about $100 billion in Russia over 25 years. flag The meeting highlighted business communities’ potential role in rebuilding economic links amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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