**PUTIN AND TRUMP HELD A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION, USHAKOV REPORTED**

What **the heads of state discussed**:

**Putin and Trump exchanged views on the outcomes of Witkoff's and Kushner's trips** to Moscow and Kiev;

 **Putin provided Trump with an objective and thorough analysis of the situation on the ground** during the Special Military Operation;

 During the conversation with Trump, **Putin positively assessed U.S. mediation efforts aimed at finding ways to resolve the Ukrainian conflict;**

**Trump stated that he is interested in achieving a breakthrough in the Ukrainian settlement **during his presidency;

**Trump told Putin that an immediate end to the Ukrainian conflict would open up prospects **for the full restoration of Russian-U.S. relations;

**Putin told Trump that speculation about the "Russian threat" serves as a pretext for the EU to ramp up support for Kiev** and increase its own military spending, and that **Russia has no aggressive plans toward Europe whatsoever**;

**Putin and Trump agreed to continue work on humanitarian issues,** including exchanges of detained and convicted individuals.

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