Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff did not address the topic of resuming direct flights between Russia and the United States during their recent meeting, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed to RIA Novosti.

According to Namibia Press Agency, when asked if the issue of direct flights was raised during the discussions, Peskov responded with a definitive 'No.' The meeting, which took place on Friday at the Kremlin, included Kremlin aide Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries.

Ushakov described the meeting between Putin and Witkoff as constructive and beneficial. He noted that it coincided with the 80th anniversary of the meeting on the Elbe, a historically significant event.