"NBC News's Kir Simmons met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for a worldwide exclusive one-on-one interview, which will air on Monday, June 14," the channel reported.
This is said to be Putin's first TV interview with an American news organization since July 2018.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Russian President Putin sits down exclusively with @NBCNews' @KeirSimmons from Moscow - his first US TV interview in nearly three years - just days before he's set to meet with US President Biden.
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- NBC News PR (@NBCNewsPR) June 11, 2021
Earlier, CNN, citing sources, said that Biden and Putin, following a meeting in Geneva on June 16, may not hold a joint press conference.
The summit will take place at the Villa La Grange in Geneva.
The presidents plan to communicate both face-to-face and with the participation of members of delegations and assistants.