Putin-Pashinyan phone call in the works, Kremlin says

Moscow expects the timing of a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to be worked out in the near future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

"We are waiting on the time frame for the telephone conversation between President Putin and Prime Minister Pashinyan to be agreed upon. As soon as this conversation takes place, we will inform you," TASS quoted Peskov as saying.

When asked if preparations were underway for a Putin-Aliyev phone call, Peskov said: "Not yet." "We maintain working contact; such a conversation will certainly take place if necessary," Peskov added.