On December 28, local time, Chairman of the Russian State Duma's International Affairs Committee Slutsky said in an interview with the media that Russia and the US have reached an agreement in principle to hold a meeting between members of the Russian State Duma and members of the US Congress, but the location and time of the talks have not yet been determined. Slutsky said that this meeting was not formally held for the purpose of the meeting, but rather that results were needed. It was driven by national interests, and the first priority was the field of security.

On December 28, local time, Chairman of the Russian State Duma's International Affairs Committee Slutsky said in an interview with the media that Russia and the US have reached an agreement in principle to hold a meeting between members of the Russian State Duma and members of the US Congress, but the location and time of the talks have not yet been determined. Slutsky said that this meeting was not formally held for the purpose of the meeting, but rather that results were needed. It was driven by national interests, and the first priority was the field of security.