On June 14, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump had a telephone conversation. The President of Russia congratulated his colleague on his 80th birthday. The heads of state discussed a number of issues on the international agenda, in particular, they talked about Russian-American relations, the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, as well as the situation in Ukraine. Putin noted that attempts by Kyiv to strike on the territory of the Russian Federation will not change the situation on the battlefield, which is critical for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Read more