Kremlin: Wrong to talk about cancellation of Putin-Trump summit, agencies report
Summary
The Kremlin dismissed reports of the cancellation of a Putin-Trump meeting, emphasizing ongoing preparations and the complexity of such a summit amid strained US-Russia relations due to sanctions.
Key Points
- The Kremlin denied cancellation of the Putin-Trump summit and stressed that preparation for the meeting is ongoing.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said presidents should not meet just for the sake of meeting and highlighted the instruction given to foreign ministers to prepare the summit.
- The US sanctioned Russian oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft, which the Kremlin called an unfriendly step.
- Russia aims to build friendly relations with all countries, including the United States, and will prosecute those involved in confiscation of frozen Russian assets.
