Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov told the press on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed readiness to meet with the incoming United States President Donald Trump, without setting any preconditions.

"President Putin has repeatedly stated his openness to contacts with international leaders, including the US President, including Donald Trump," Peskov added. "No conditions are required for this. What is required is a mutual desire and political will to conduct a dialogue and resolve existing problems through dialogue."

Previously, Trump stated that his team was in the process of organizing a meeting with Putin to "get that war over with."