Zakharova announced that diplomatic work was underway before the meeting between Putin and Trump.

Serious diplomatic work is being carried out by the Russian side before the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Budapest. This was announced on October 20 by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.

"Work is also underway through diplomatic channels [at various levels]. This is a summary of the very deep and really serious work that is currently being carried out by Russian diplomats and those charged with preparing <...> this meeting," TASS quoted her as saying.

It is noted that contacts have already taken place not only between the presidents of Russia and the United States, but also between the foreign ministers of Russia and Hungary in preparation for the leaders' meeting.

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