Kremlin Says Putin–Trump Meeting Possible Once Conditions Are Ready

A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump remains possible, but only after comprehensive preparation and the creation of suitable conditions, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.

He pointed to the need for meticulous preparation for the meeting, The Caspian Post reports, citing TASS.

"As soon as this preparation is complete and the conditions for the summit are in place, we hope it will take place," the spokesman said.

"At the moment, it is difficult to predict when these conditions will be met. Although, of course, we are all interested in these conditions being met sooner rather than later," Peskov added.

Earlier, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said that Moscow had "missed an opportunity" for a meeting between the Russian and US leaders in Budapest.