Russia’s top economic negotiator on Sunday slammed “titanic attempts” to thwart dialogue with the United States as he visited the country for talks with American officials after Washington imposed sanctions on Moscow’s oil companies.

“We’re seeing titanic attempts to disrupt any dialogue between Russia and the US, and to spread disinformation,” Kirill Dmitriev said in a video posted on Telegram.

“We are committed to constructive dialogue and to clearly communicating Russia’s position on many issues,” Dmitriev, who arrived in the US on Friday, said. (AFP)