Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Russia is signaling a desire to re-enter the global energy conversation on new terms, with Russian sovereign wealth chief Kirill Dmitriev floating the idea of U.S.–Russia–Saudi cooperation to stabilize oil markets. This proposal is less about near-term supply dynamics and more about geopolitics—specifically, Putin’s attempt to reassert relevance amid declining influence in Syria, stagnation in Ukraine, and growing dependence on non-Western partners. By adopting language that echoes Donald…