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Part of A tunnel connecting Russia's Far East and Alaska was promoted on June 11, 2026, and proposed to be named after Putin and Trump.

How could the Russia-US tunnel proposal affect the Russian Direct Investment Fund?

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RDIF may gain investment opportunity in proposed Russia-US tunnel The proposed 70-mile underwater tunnel, linking Russia and the US, presents a potential investment avenue for the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). Kirill Dmitriev, who heads the RDIF, has publicly urged Elon Musk to begin construction on the project. Dmitriev stated that the RDIF is ready to participate in the mega-project, which he described as a link that would spur resource exploration and boost both economies. While the project could cost over $65 billion using conventional methods, Dmitriev suggested that The Boring Company's methods could reduce the price by 90%, bringing the cost to under $8 billion.

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For the Russian Direct Investment Fund, participation in such a mega-project would represent a significant, high-profile investment opportunity. The fund, which has previously been involved in building a rail bridge linking Russia and China, is positioned to leverage its capital and influence in a major geopolitical infrastructure venture.

This tunnel idea echoes a Cold War-era proposal for a "Khrushchev-Kennedy Bridge." The proposal comes after a top-level direct contact between Moscow and Washington following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, suggesting a potential shift in high-level diplomatic and economic priorities.

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  • Will Elon Musk or The Boring Company commit to the project?
  • What specific terms or conditions would the RDIF require for participation?

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Musk or The Boring Company publicly commits to the tunnel projectThe likelihood of the RDIF gaining a direct funding opportunity would increase significantly and move toward 'likely'.
US or Russian regulatory bodies impose new sanctions or restrictions on cross-border infrastructure projectsThe project's viability and the RDIF's ability to participate could be severely curtailed.

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