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.
