"Biden will meet with Putin when the time is right for this," Interfax quoted her as saying.

Earlier, Biden said he would hold new talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin "at some stage."

Earlier, Putin commented on the statement of Biden, who answered affirmatively to the provocative question of the journalist whether he considers the Russian leader a "killer".

The Russian president wished his American colleague good health.

Later, Putin also suggested that Biden hold talks online in an open mode.