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Putin may attend UN General Assembly session in September, no decision as of yet — Kremlin

Preparations for Putin’s visit to the General Assembly in September are in progress
Vladimir Putin delivers his address at the 58th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York city, 25 September 2003 (archive) EPA PHOTO/ITAR-TASS POOL/PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE/
Vladimir Putin delivers his address at the 58th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York city, 25 September 2003 (archive)
© EPA PHOTO/ITAR-TASS POOL/PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE/

MOSCOW, July 27./TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin may attend a session of the UN General Assembly in September, but the decision on his trip has not been made as of yet, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday.

"Indeed, I can confirm that such a possibility is being worked over, preparations for Putin’s trip to the General Assembly in September are in progress, he said. "After the decision is finalized, we [the Kremlin press service] will make an announcement," he added.