President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to declare a ceasefire for the duration of Victory Day celebrations

President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to declare a ceasefire for the duration of Victory Day celebrations

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Wednesday, adding the two leaders discussed the Middle East war and Ukraine.

The call lasted more than 90 minutes and was "frank and businesslike", Ushakov told reporters, including from AFP, during a phone briefing.

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