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(NewsNation) — Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Donald Trump contiguous to congratulate him connected his birthday, the Kremlin says successful a statement, adding that the speech turned to the "dangerous escalation" successful the Middle East.
The telephone telephone lasted astir 50 minutes.
Trump, according to the Kremlin, acknowledged the effectiveness of Israel's strikes connected targets successful Iran.
Both leaders did not regularisation retired a instrumentality to the negotiating way connected the Iranian nuclear program, with the Kremlin saying Trump noted the squad of American negotiators is acceptable to resume enactment with Iranian representatives.
A elder White House authoritative tells NewsNation, “Whatever happens contiguous cannot beryllium prevented. But we person the quality to negociate a successful, peaceful solution to this struggle if Iran is willing.”
"The fastest mode for Iran to execute bid is to springiness up its atomic weapons program," the authoritative added.
Trump and Putin besides discussed Russia's willingness to proceed negotiations with the Ukrainians.
