(MENAFN) Russia remains prepared for a possible encounter between President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart, Donald Trump, according to presidential aide Yury Ushakov.

When asked on Monday about a potential schedule for the summit, Ushakov declined to provide a specific timeline. He stated, “There is no timetable yet, but there is a fundamental readiness to hold a meeting if it is prepared by experts in advance.”

When further questioned about the likelihood of a meeting occurring this year, Ushakov responded, “I don’t know,” while noting that the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska last August had been organized very swiftly.

Earlier in October, Trump suggested convening a summit with Putin in Budapest, Hungary, and Moscow expressed its willingness to engage.

Nevertheless, the plan was canceled by the US leader only days later, who said it “didn’t feel like we were going to get to the place we have to get” and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities along the Ukraine frontlines.

The comments represented a notable shift in Trump’s language, as he had previously advocated for a comprehensive peace accord rather than a temporary pause in fighting.

Moscow supports this broader approach and has consistently maintained that it is pursuing a long-term resolution to end the crisis.

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