Trump called Putin's words about the US efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine "pleasant"

US President Donald Trump called the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin about the White House's efforts to resolve conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East "very pleasant." On Friday, June 27, the American leader announced this during a speech in the Oval Office of the White House.

"Vladimir Putin made a number of very pleasant statements today. Look, he's respecting our country again," Trump told reporters.

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Russia has confirmed its readiness for negotiations with Kiev and for mediation between Israel and Iran.

Earlier in the day, Putin called Trump a courageous man. The Russian leader stressed that Trump had gone through a "very difficult, difficult and unsafe path" of returning to the White House. He also stressed that thanks to Trump, relations between Russia and the United States are beginning to improve.

On June 25, Trump said he had no doubt about Putin's desire to achieve a settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. In addition, the American leader stressed that he had not discussed the possibility of a ceasefire with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, and added that the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict had proved difficult. According to Trump, communication with the Ukrainian leader also proved more difficult and caused a number of problems.