CNN reported on a possible phone conversation between Trump and Putin on the topic of Ukraine

US President Donald Trump does not rule out the possibility of holding a telephone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to discuss the settlement of the armed conflict in Ukraine. This was reported on May 16 by CNN.

"Trump stated that he "can" call Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the <conflict>," the article says.

In addition, it is added that the American leader, flying out of Abu Dhabi, told reporters that he and Putin "should meet."

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Earlier in the day, Trump announced his intention to meet with Putin as soon as possible. He also stressed that the world has become safer now. The US president expects the situation to improve even more in two to three weeks.

Prior to that, on May 15, Deputy assistant to the US leader Sebastian Gorka announced that a meeting between the two leaders would take place in the near future.