Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation.
According to the Kremlin, during the conversation lasting approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes, Putin congratulated Trump on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of US Independence Day.
During the discussion, the parties discussed diplomatic efforts regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, bilateral relations, and the upcoming NATO summit.
Donald Trump expressed his readiness to support a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine dispute and to continue mediation efforts in this direction. At the same time, Putin emphasized the importance of resolving the dispute through political and diplomatic channels.
According to reports, the conversation took place in a businesslike and constructive atmosphere. Following the discussion, it was reported that Donald Trump also held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.