The topic of direct contact between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was discussed during Putin’s phone talk with US President Donald Trump, Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, TASS reports.

Peskov added that ties between Russia and Ukraine have been restored and are continuing.

He noted that there are no specific timeframes for preparing a memorandum on the settlement of the conflict with Ukraine.

The United States is not against mediating in the Ukraine issue, Peskov said.

He noted that Washington has provided effective mediation services between Russia and Ukraine.