TRUMP: CALL WITH PUTIN PLANNED FOR TODAY

WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 7 /SRNA-RIA Novosti/ - US President Donald Trump said he has a scheduled call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"Today is Vladimir Putin's birthday and I have a call scheduled with him," Trump said when asked by reporters whether he had spoken with the Russian president.

Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a conversation between the two leaders could be arranged very quickly if there were such an initiative.

Putin is celebrating his 74th birthday today.