The announcement came a day after Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, held talks with Putin in search of a breakthrough to end the Ukraine war. Trump has threatened new sanctions against Russia and countries that buy its exports if there is no deal.
"At the suggestion of the American side, an agreement was essentially reached to hold a bilateral meeting at the highest level in the coming days, that is, a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump," Ushakov said.
"We are now beginning concrete preparations together with our American colleagues," Interfax news agency quoted him as saying.
He said a summit venue had been agreed, but would be announced later. Putin was due on Thursday to meet the president of the United Arab Emirates, which sources have previously suggested as a possible venue.
The Russian stock market rose more than 5% on the news, with its main MOEX index hitting its highest level in two months. The rouble hit a two-week high against the U.S. dollar and China's yuan.
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Reuters