US President Donald Trump congratulated Vladimir Putin on his victory in the presidential elections in Russia. On this Tuesday, March 20, the Kremlin website reported. It is noted that the telephone conversation took place at the initiative of the White House. The two heads of state spoke in favor of developing cooperation, including in the fight against international terrorism. "The importance of coordinated efforts to limit the arms race was underscored," the press service of the Russian president. The topic of economic cooperation was discussed, including in the energy sector. Also Trump and Putin talked about the Syrian problem and the internal Ukrainian crisis. Parties noted the need to achieve early progress in their settlement.

"Expressed satisfaction with a certain decrease in tension around the Korean Peninsula," the message says.. In addition, the leaders agreed on the development of further bilateral contacts, taking into account the changes in the leadership of the US State Department. Particular attention was paid by Putin and Trump to the question of holding a possible summit meeting. The press service of the Kremlin added that the conversation was constructive, businesslike and focused on overcoming the accumulated problems in Russian-American relations. Earlier, Tramp himself reported about a possible early meeting of the two presidents. "You know that he (Putin) said that to participate in the arms race is not a good thing.

We will spend more than $ 700 billion on rearmament this year. We continue to strengthen and stronger than any other country, and will not allow anyone to even get close to what we have, "- quotes RIA Novosti American. According to him, at the meeting with Putin the arms race will be discussed, which "got out of control," and he would like to talk about Syria, Ukraine, the DPRK and "many other things". The first about a telephone conversation between Trump and Putin on Tuesday was reported by NBC News from a web page.