Kremlin confirmed, that the Russian President Vladimir Putin has had connections with the ExxonMobil oil company chairman Tillerson and his colleagues, reports Interfax.

"They had business meetings. Indeed, the Russian president met several times with Mr. Tillerson, including his then colleagues in Russia, "said the spokesman of Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov. Peskov also said, that Moscow hopes that the future US secretary of state will display a constructive attitude and professionalism.