Kremlin: No agreements yet on possible Trump visit to Russia
Quick Look
- Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that no agreements have been reached regarding a potential visit by US President Donald Trump to Russia, including a tour of the Hermitage Museum in St.
- Trump had previously expressed admiration for the museum.
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Why It Matters
Donald Trump previously visited St. Petersburg in 1987 for talks on hotel construction projects.
MOSCOW, July 7. /TASS/. No agreements have been reached yet on a possible visit by US President Donald Trump to Russia, including a potential tour of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS.
Asked whether Russian President Vladimir Putin had invited his US counterpart to visit his hometown and tour the Hermitage, Peskov said: "There are no specific agreements on the matter at this point."
Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov told reporters earlier that Trump had expressed admiration for the Hermitage Museum during his recent phone call with Putin. The Russian leader noted that Trump had a standing invitation to visit Russia.
Trump visited St. Petersburg, then known as Leningrad, and toured the city's landmarks in 1987, when he traveled to the Soviet Union for talks on potential hotel construction projects in Moscow and Leningrad.
Open Questions
- Will Trump visit Russia in the future?
- What are the specific reasons for the lack of agreement?
