Trump Discussed White House Invitation to Putin in Phone Call
- Invitation came in congratulatory call to Putin, Ushakov says
- Summit preparations haven’t begun after diplomatic expulsions
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed holding a summit at the White House, a Trump spokeswoman said after the Kremlin revealed the U.S. president had invited the Russian leader to Washington.
“When our presidents spoke on the phone, Trump suggested having the meeting in Washington at the White House,” Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters on Monday. “This is quite an interesting, positive idea.”