The Kremlin confirmed that Trump and Putin held a phone call.
A Kremlin aide said Putin and Trump discussed exploring the possibility of raising the level of Russian and Ukrainian representatives in negotiations.
Putin warmly thanked Trump for the hospitality and progress made at the Alaska summit, according to Russian agencies.
Both leaders spoke in favor of continuing direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations, RIA reported.
The Kremlin said the call lasted 40 minutes.
Putin and Trump agreed to maintain close contact on the Ukrainian crisis and other pressing issues, according to TASS.
This was framed quite positively from the Kremlin and good that the signals right now are showing continued engagement.
