The senior official also responded to a press question about the possibility of the meeting taking place in a third country, saying, “It is not yet known.

Whatever the parties agree on, so it will be. But so far, no one is discussing anything in this regard.”

Since the beginning of the year and following Trump’s inauguration, the Russian and US presidents have spoken by phone five times.

Already during their first conversation, they agreed to continue personal contacts, including organizing face-to-face meetings.

The Kremlin explained that the summit was necessary “to consolidate at the highest level the results achieved previously through hard work.” And until that “homework” is done, it’s too early to talk about a meeting.

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