Russian, US presidential spokespersons not contacted since Obama presidency — Peskov

Russian Politics & Diplomacy November 20, 7:42

At the same time, the Kremlin spokesman said he did not have a chance to communicate with Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s press secretaries

MOSCOW, November 20. /TASS/. The latest contact between the press secretaries of the Kremlin and the White House took place during the presidency of Barack Obama, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov has told TASS.

"It’s been a while since our last contact in the format of [press secretaries]. As I recall, my last conversation with the [US] colleagues took place during President Obama’s tenure. We have not had good relations since," Peskov said.

At the same time, the Kremlin spokesman said he did not have a chance to communicate with Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s press secretaries, even when the Russian-US summit in Geneva was being organized.

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