"We believe that, in terms of American companies, oil and gas firms will be among the first to return, including major US companies that are interested in partnerships with Russian firms for the development of oil and gas fields, including in the Arctic," Dmitriev told reporters on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
The Russian city of St. Petersburg is hosting the 28th edition of SPIEF from June 18-21 under the theme of "Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World." The Rossiya Segodnya international media group, Sputnik's parent company, is the forum's information partner.