US President Donald Trump told his aides that he would like to have a personal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the US presidential election, NBC reported referring to sources familiar with the discussions.

Channel sources said Trump administration officials have examined various dates and locations for the summit with Putin, including a possible September meeting in New York.

"The goal of a summit would be for the two leaders to announce progress towards a new nuclear arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia, the people familiar with the discussions said. One option under consideration is for the two leaders to sign a blueprint for a way forward in negotiations on extending New START, a nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia that expires next year, three of the people familiar with the discussions said," NBC noted.

According to sources, Trump wants to demonstrate his ability to negotiate agreements at the summit.