Monday, January 9, 2017

When Will A Putin - Trump Meeting Take Place?

Reuters

Sputnik: Putin-Trump Meeting Possible Only After President-Elect's Inauguration - Kremlin

A Russia-US top-level meeting could take place only after US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, due January 20, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told RIA Novosti that a possible meeting between the Russian and US leaders requires thorough preparation. "Not earlier than the president-elect takes office. At least Trump should become president of the United States. Plans will be made after that," Peskov told reporters when asked about the dates for a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump.

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Update: Kremlin spokesman says meeting between Putin, Trump needs to be carefully arranged (TASS)

WNU Editor: These meetings always take time to arrange. My prediction .... they could meet earlier but I suspect that President Trump will (for the first 100 days) be more focused on the domestic agenda  .... and not meeting heads of state like Putin. As to when they will meet .... I am willing to bet that it will be at the G20 summit on May 26–27, 2017 in Taormina, Sicily, Italy.

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