Putin open to contact with Trump after Jan. 20: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin would welcome contact with Donald Trump if Trump's political will remains after his inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20, said the Kremlin on Thursday.

There are currently no requests for contact from the U.S. side, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. However, it would be reasonable to wait until Trump takes office, he added.

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