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Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump said Friday it was "too early" to start discussing lifting sanctions on Russia, whose leader he will speak with Saturday, though he indicated his interest in warmer ties.

Earlier Friday, though, top Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway told Fox News that lifting US sanctions on Russia would be up for discussion when the two countries' leaders talk.

"All of that is under consideration," Conway said when asked specifically whether lifting sanctions approved by the Obama administration would be considered.

Friday night, however, a senior administration official said the current plan was not to lift the Russian sanctions.

Saturday's phone call will be the first phone conversation between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin since the inauguration. Vice President Mike Pence also will join the call.

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