Russia welcomes Trump's readiness to speak with Putin

Russian government spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said President Vladimir Putin is open to contact with Donald Trump.

Peskov's comments on Friday come after the US president-elect claimed the day before that a meeting is being set up.

He says no specific details have been reached, but there will likely be some movement after Trump's inauguration this month. Peskov also said the Kremlin welcomes Trump's readiness for dialogue.