Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE "brave and mature" for setting up a denuclearization summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to Reuters.

Putin went on to tell China Media Group that he is expecting a "positive outcome" from the upcoming June 12 meeting, which is set to take place in Singapore.

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“I still hope that this meeting – a very brave and mature decision U.S. President Donald Trump has made, to have direct contacts with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un – will take place, and we all expect a positive outcome,” he said.

The interview comes one day after Russia extended an invitation to Kim to visit Russia.

A Kremlin spokesperson said on Tuesday that the meeting could be a part of an economic forum held in the eastern city of Vladivostok in September.

A summit between Trump and Putin is also reportedly in the works.

The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the White House was prepping for a potential sit-down, which would mark the third meeting between the two leaders.

Putin told Austrian news outlet ORF TV on Tuesday that he and Trump talk on the phone regularly.

“Indeed, Donald Trump and I have, firstly, met more than once at various international venues and secondly, we regularly talk over the phone,” the Russian leader said.