UPDATE 1-Russia considers joint projects with US and China, media quote Putin's envoy

Russia ‌is considering ​the possibility of joint projects with the ‌United States and China, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Russia's sovereign ‌wealth fund, was quoted as ‌saying by state media on Wednesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet his ⁠Chinese counterpart ​Xi ⁠Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, days after ⁠Xi had talks with U.S. President Donald ​Trump. "Within the framework of the Russian ⁠Direct Investment Fund we are also looking at ⁠certain ​projects, including those involving both China and the U.S.", Dmitriev, ⁠Putin's special envoy and a key figure in ⁠talks ⁠between Moscow and Washington, said.