Putin – Trump’s telephone communication: At the center of the discussion, Middle East and Ukraine

In an unexpected but particular political communication, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on Saturday by phone with former United States President Donald Trump. The contact lasted almost an hour and according to the Russian authorities, it was “a sincere and constructive exchange of views”. As it became known to Kremlin’s adviser, Yuri Usakov, the main issues of the debate was the continuing conflict in Ukraine, with Putin saying that Moscow is willing to restart negotiations after June 22. At the same time, the two men discussed escalation in the Middle East, focusing on Israel’s attacks on Iran – actions that Putin described as “condemned”. Special reference was made to the Iranian nuclear program, with both sides recognizing the possibility of returning to a dialogue in the future. The conversation was not only in the geopolitics. Putin made sure to express his personal wishes to Donald Trump for his birthday, in a gesture that […]
Source: News Beast

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