The phone conversation between Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump lasted an hour and a half and was friendly in nature. According to Russian dictator's aide Yuri Ushakov, the interlocutors did not even want to be the first to end the call, UNN reports.
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The phone conversation between Putin and Trump lasted an hour and a half; it was friendly, and neither wanted to hang up first
Ushakov said that Trump warmly congratulated Putin on his birthday, wished him success, and conveyed greetings from U.S. First Lady Melania Trump.
At the same time, the leaders did not discuss specific dates for a personal meeting, although both allegedly plan to attend the APEC summit in China in December.
What Putin said about Ukraine
According to Ushakov, Putin assured Trump of his readiness for a diplomatic settlement of the war, but emphasized that the goals of Russia's invasion remain unchanged.
In addition, the Kremlin said that following Ukrainian attacks on election day, Moscow would still decide when to resume negotiations.
The parties also agreed to maintain contact regarding the humanitarian situation in Oleshky, with the participation of Melania Trump's office.