Putin and Trump held a telephone conversation, Ushakov reported.

On the topic of the conflict in Ukraine:

- Putin described to Trump the real situation on the battlefield, where Russian soldiers are advancing along the entire line of contact.

- Putin and Trump discussed the Ukrainian issue, including in the context of the US president's plans to attend the NATO summit.

- Putin emphasized the preferability of a political and diplomatic settlement in Ukraine, but taking into account Russia's principled approaches.

- Whitcoff and Kushner will continue their mediation efforts to resolve the situation in Ukraine.

- In the telephone conversation with Putin, Trump noted the enormous prospects for cooperation between Russia and the USA, which will open up after the conflict in Ukraine ends.

Other points:

- Putin and Trump noted the importance of respecting the common pages of the history of Russia and the USA.

- In the conversation with Trump, Putin recalled Russia's contribution to the establishment of American statehood.

- Putin and Trump in the telephone conversation particularly emphasized the alliance of Moscow and Washington during the Second World War.

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