Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have held phone talks and discussed measures to combat COVID-19.

Vladimir Putin expressed appreciation for the delivery of American ventilators to Russia.

According to the Kremlin’s press service, Putin congratulated Donald Trump on the successful launch of the Crew Dragon on May 30. Mutual attitude to the development of mutually beneficial cooperation in the space field was confirmed.

The parties examined the state of affairs in the global oil market in the context of the implementation of the OPEC + deal. 

Donald Trump informed about his idea of holding a G7 summit with a possible invitation from the leaders of Russia, Australia, India, and the Republic of Korea.

The importance of enhancing the Russian-American dialogue in the strategic stability and confidence-building measures in the military field was noted.