US Administration Contacted Kremlin After Canceled Putin-Trump Meeting - Kremlin Aide

US Administration Contacted Kremlin After Canceled Putin-Trump Meeting - Kremlin Aide

Representatives of the US administration have contacted the Kremlin after the cancellation of meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told reporters on Saturday.

BUENOS AIRES (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 01st December, 2018) Representatives of the US administration have contacted the Kremlin after the cancellation of meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told reporters on Saturday.

Putin and Trump were expected to meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit, which is currently underway in Argentina.

"There have been contacts ... The two sides have suggested to continue contacts, including those involving [US National Security Adviser John] Bolton," Ushakov said.

When Ushakov was asked who had initiated these contacts, he said that it was the United States.

However, he did not specify when preparations for a new Putin-Trump meeting could start.

"We don't know ... We have voiced regret that [the presidents] did not have an opportunity to have a thorough conversation [on the sidelines of the summit]. Let's see what plans will be made next," Ushakov concluded.