Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed readiness for a dialogue with US President Donald Trump.

Axar.az reports foreign media that "of course, if the American side shows interest, we are ready for the dialogue. Moreover, we have something to talk about," Putin said during the direct line.

He also expressed hope that sanctions would be lifted from Russia.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump confirmed the meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit, to be held next week in Osaka.