Russia Holds Off on Trump Meeting Until He's Official

You're planning a big playdate, but you have to wait until your friend moves into their new treehouse. That's sort of what's happening between Russia and the US. Russia is excited about a possible chat between President-elect Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin. But, they're hitting pause on the planning until Trump officially moves into the White House on January 20. Trump had mentioned that Putin wants to talk about what's happening in Ukraine.Russia's spokesperson, Dmitri S. Peskov, likes Trump's enthusiasm to solve problems through talks. However, they're taking a "let's see what happens" approach until Trump officially starts his job. Russia wants both sides to be ready for a chat, and they think it's essential to have everything in place before they start planning a meet-up.