Moscow awaiting Grossi's visit, no plans of his meeting with Putin - Peskov

MOSCOW. Feb 6 (Interfax) - Moscow is expecting a visit of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi later this week for substantive negotiations, however, there are no plans of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

"A Grossi-Putin meeting is not planned for this week. Grossi is being awaited in Russia by his colleagues from Rosatom and the Foreign Ministry. Other ministries and agencies may be involved if necessary. So, Russia is really expecting substantive talks," Peskov told reporters on Monday.