US and Russian Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation.
During the approximately 50-minute telephone conversation, Putin and Trump discussed the tense situation in the Middle East. Putin informed Trump about his telephone conversations with the Iranian President and the Israeli Prime Minister the previous day.
Trump assessed the situation in the Middle East as very worrying. The presidents did not rule out returning to the negotiating track on Iran's nuclear program.
During the telephone conversation with Trump, Putin informed his interlocutor about implementing the Istanbul agreements reached in Turkey on June 2. According to Putin, Russia is ready to continue negotiations with the Ukrainian side.
Putin congratulated Trump on his birthday and American Flag Day. During the conversation, the leaders expressed satisfaction with their established relations, which allow them to resolve urgent issues.
