He will reportedly meet with his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak to discuss global oil markets, the reimposed sanctions on Iran by the U.S. and possible restrictions against Russia, according to Russian newspaper Kommersant.
They will also reportedly discuss the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project that would carry gas from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea. Trump has spoken out strongly against the project.
A delegation of GOP lawmakers visited Moscow at the beginning of July and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) led a U.S. delegation to Russia last month
