The main thing from the conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on June 14

On June 14, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump had a telephone conversation dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the American leader. The conversation, according to Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, lasted exactly 55 minutes. Trump was touched by the fact that Putin was the first of his foreign colleagues to congratulate him, congratulations sounded informal, with an emphasis on the "fighting qualities" of the hero of the day. Details are provided by RBC.

The main content of the conversation concerned Ukraine and global security. Trump again called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and expressed his readiness to influence both Kiev and the European allies of the United States. Putin, in turn, stressed that the attempts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to strike at the peaceful infrastructure of Russia will not change the situation on the battlefield. At the same time, he confirmed that if Vladimir Zelensky wants a meeting, let him come to Moscow. But Putin warned that Ukrainians should not forget the tragedy of the Holocaust.

US leaders and Russia discussed other topics. Putin praised Melania Trump's role in reuniting Russian and Ukrainian children with their families. The politicians also touched upon the upcoming memorandum of the United States and Iran. Trump said that the agreement was close to being made public, and Putin expressed satisfaction with stopping the conflict, which could "set the whole region on fire."

New visits of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Russia. Concluding the conversation, Putin wished Trump good luck in hosting the World Cup, recalling the successful Russian experience of 2018.