MOSCOW, August 19. /TASS/. President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Donald Trump of the United States have held a phone call that lasted about 40 minutes, Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov told reporters.
The US leader briefed his Russia counterpart on his talks with Vladimir Zelensky and a number of European leaders.
TASS has gathered the key information about the telephone conversation.
Details of conservation
US President Donald Trump briefed Putin on his talks with Vladimir Zdelensky and the leaders of some European countries, which had just concluded.
The conversation between the Russian and US leaders, which was frank and constructive, lasted about 40 minutes.
The Russian leader reiterated the importance of Trump’s personal efforts to find a long-term solution to the Ukraine crisis.
The parties also discussed their recent meeting in Alaska: "Our president warmly thanked his American counterpart for his hospitality and the good organization of the Alaska summit, as well as for the progress towards a peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis that had been achieved there."
Outcome of phone call
Putin and Trump spoke in favor of continuing direct talks between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine: "They discussed the idea of considering the possibility of increasing the level of the Russian and Ukrainian representatives involved in the direct talks."
The two leaders "agreed to maintain close contact on the Ukraine crisis and other pressing issues on the international and bilateral agenda."