Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said he could not rule out the possibility of talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump before the his inauguration in January. When asked by journalists whether such communication was off the table, Peskov responded: "Why? It is not ruled out. [Trump] said that he would call Putin before the inauguration. Those are his words." He was referring to previous statements made by Trump about reaching out to Putin ahead of taking office. Peskov also addressed questions regarding any official contact between the Russian authorities and Trump's campaign following the U.S. election. "No. Why should we contact them?" he replied, further clarifying that the Russian administration had not made any direct outreach. The remarks come amid heightened international attention on U.S.-Russia relations following the November 5 presidential election, which Trump won.
Peskov Hints At Possible Putin-Trump Communication Before U.S. Inauguration
Dmitry Peskov (file photo)