U.S. national security adviser says he discussed summit with Russian counterpart

FILE PHOTO: White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers remarks during a press briefing inside the White House in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said he spoke with his Russian counterpart on Friday morning on planning for a summit between the U.S. and Russian presidents.

"We are actively discussing that issue," Sullivan told an Aspen Security Forum webinar. "In fact, I spoke with my (Russian) counterpart ... this morning trying to make plans for a summit this summer."

(Reporting by Jonathan Landay and Michael Martina; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)