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Obama, Putin speak at APEC in Peru

Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin have chatted at APEC, in what may be their first conversation since Donald Trump's election.

US President Barack Obama (R) and Vladimir Putin

Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin have been spotted chatting at APEC. (AAP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has thanked US President Barack Obama for "years of joint work" and extended an invitation for Obama to pay him a visit in Russia at any time.

I told him that we would be happy to see him (Obama) in Russia anytime if he wants, can and has desire", Putin told a news conference in Lima after the APEC summit.

He also said President-elect Donald Trump had confirmed to him he is willing to mend ties.

"The President-elect confirmed he is willing to normalise Russian-American relations. I told him the same. We did not discuss where and when we would meet," Putin said.

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Published 21 November 2016 9:58am
Source: AAP

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