MOSCOW, Oct. 11. / TASS /. Russian President Vladimir Putin did not go to Paris for a visit on 19 October. This Tass source in the Kremlin.

"The visit of the president in Paris on October 19 did not take place," - he said, commenting on media reports about the possibility of a similar trip in the Russian leader.

Last week, the president's press secretary Dmitry Peskov did not rule out that such a visit could take place, and the Russian side is ready for it. However, he promised to clarify details on reaching a final agreement.

On Monday, the French president has called into question the appropriateness of these negotiations on the background of disagreements on settlement in Syria. Later, the head of the French Foreign Ministry Jean-Marc Eyraudexplained that Hollande will make a final decision on the possibility of a personal meeting with Putin, "inVIEW of the situation in Syria."

October 11, at the request Tass at the Élysée Palace clarified that Hollande's work schedule for the following week is not ready yet. At the same time, the press service of the President of France refused to explicitly confirm or deny information about the plans for talks with Putin, or their cancellation.