The Russian president was invited when US President Donald Trump
telephoned to congratulate him on his election victory in March. The
time and place of the encounter have yet to be agreed.
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed the call in a press briefing on Monday.
"As the president himself confirmed on March 20, hours after his last call with President Putin, the two had discussed a bilateral meeting in the 'not-too-distant future' at a number of potential venues, including the White House," Sanders said. The administration had no further comment on the matter, she said.
The Kremlin's foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, told reporters on Monday that Trump had suggested meeting at his official presidential residence and workplace in the US capital: "When our presidents spoke on the phone, Trump suggested having the meeting in Washington at the White House,"
Ushakov said. "This is quite an interesting, positive idea," he added.
Read more: White House confirms Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet | News | DW | 02.04.2018
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed the call in a press briefing on Monday.
"As the president himself confirmed on March 20, hours after his last call with President Putin, the two had discussed a bilateral meeting in the 'not-too-distant future' at a number of potential venues, including the White House," Sanders said. The administration had no further comment on the matter, she said.
The Kremlin's foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, told reporters on Monday that Trump had suggested meeting at his official presidential residence and workplace in the US capital: "When our presidents spoke on the phone, Trump suggested having the meeting in Washington at the White House,"
Ushakov said. "This is quite an interesting, positive idea," he added.
Read more: White House confirms Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet | News | DW | 02.04.2018
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