Putin and Trump did not discuss the recognition of Crimea and new regions part of Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the head of the White House Donald Trump during a telephone conversation did not raise the topic of recognition of Crimea and Sevastopol, as well as four new regions of Russia. This was announced by the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov.

No, this topic was not raised— quotes the representative of the Kremlin RIA Novosti.

At the same time, Peskov added that Russia began preparing the formation of a negotiation group to resolve the situation in Ukraine

Of course, (this work — ed.) Started. As the president will make the corresponding decision, we will inform you, — He assured Peskov.

Telephone conversation of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump took place The day before. According to the Kremlin, the conversation lasted about an hour and a half.

The heads of state, in particular, discussed the situation in Ukraine. Trump spoke out for a speedy stop of military operations and solving the problem with peaceful means, and Putin, for his part, mentioned the need to eliminate the root causes of the conflict and agreed with Trump that long -term settlement could be achieved through peaceful negotiations.

The leaders of Russia and the United States also discussed the Middle East, the issues of energy, the exchange of citizens of the two countries.

According to the deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, the conversation of the presidents of Russia and the USA It is important by itselfsince under the previous American administration the world «balanced on the verge of the apocalypse.»

source: RIA Novosti Crimea