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@RusEmbMalta Press release 📞Telephone Conversation Between President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump 🗓️ On June 14, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held another substantive and sincere telephone conversation, which lasted approximately 50 minutes. 🔻 Key discussion points: 🌍Middle East escalation – The two leaders focused on the dangerous deterioration of the situation between Israel and Iran. – President Putin strongly condemned the Israeli military operation against Iran and voiced serious concerns over the risk of further escalation with unpredictable consequences for the entire region. – He informed President Trump of his recent calls with the Israeli Prime Minister and the President of Iran, stressing the importance of preventing further conflict and confirming Russia’s readiness to mediate. – Vladimir Putin recalled that Russia had earlier proposed constructive steps to facilitate agreements between the US and Iran regarding the nuclear programme, but Israel launched its strikes just before the planned June 15 round of negotiations. 🇷🇺 Russia reaffirmed its principled stance and commitment to diplomatic resolution. 🇺🇸 President Trump, while acknowledging the effectiveness of Israel’s actions, also described the situation as highly alarming. – Both leaders agreed that, despite the complexity of the situation, a return to negotiations on the Iran nuclear issue remains possible. – Donald Trump noted that the US negotiating team is prepared to resume indirect talks with Iran, facilitated by Oman (as had happened in five previous rounds). 🔹Russia–Ukraine talks – President Putin updated President Trump on the implementation of the June 2 Istanbul agreements between Russian and Ukrainian delegations. – He reported that an exchange of POWs was currently underway, including those seriously wounded and under the age of 25. – Ukraine had also received two batches of bodies of the deceased. – Russia confirmed its willingness to resume talks after June 22, as previously agreed. – Donald Trump acknowledged this and reiterated his interest in a swift resolution of the conflict. 🎂Personal exchange – President Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his 79th birthday. – Both presidents expressed appreciation for their personal relationship, which allows for open, constructive dialogue on even the most difficult bilateral and global issues. – Vladimir Putin also congratulated the US on Flag Day and the 250th anniversary of the US Army. – The conversation ended with a mutual reminder of the wartime alliance between Russia and the US during World War II 🇷🇺🤝🇺🇸 #Putin#Trump#RussiaUSA#MiddleEast#Iran#Israel#Ukraine#PeaceTalks#WWII