Putin consults his Security Council before talking to Trump
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin conferred with his top officials Friday about relations with Washington a day before a scheduled call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump’s senior adviser, Kellyanne Conway, said on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” Friday that U.S. sanctions against Russia and other issues would be on the table during his conversation with Putin set for Saturday.
Conway also said Trump will be receptive if the Russian leader wants to have a serious conversation about how to defeat Islamic extremists.
Ahead of the call, Putin chaired a meeting of his Security Council to discuss U.S.-Russian relations, the Kremlin said.