This was announced by the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov.

“Indeed, the American side asked for a conversation with President Putin, and tomorrow evening, Moscow time, a conversation between the two presidents is planned,” RIA Novosti quotes him.

The Kremlin clarified that before the request, a written request from the American side was received.

Earlier, Assistant to the President of the United States for National Security Jake Sullivan said he was waiting for a telephone conversation between Biden and Putin.