Moscow: The Kremlin remains poised to arrange a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, despite not yet receiving an official indication from the United States, Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesperson, said in a statement, APA reports.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Peskov noted that a “certain amount of time” might be required before any such meeting materializes, but highlighted Washington’s ongoing interest.

Putin recently expressed the need for dialogue with Trump regarding critical issues such as the Ukraine conflict and the fluctuations in energy prices, priorities also signaled by the newly inaugurated U.S. president.