Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, May 7 (Reporter Wu Gang) Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with US President Trump on the 7th to discuss issues such as strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
According to the announcement issued on the website of the Russian President on the 7th, the presidents of the two countries emphasized the importance of maintaining Russian-US dialogue and strengthening Russian-US cooperation in various fields during the call.
The announcement said that the presidents of the two countries positively commented on the cooperation between Russia and the United States in combating the new crown epidemic, and said that they will continue to strengthen cooperation. The US also proposed to provide a batch of medical equipment to Russia.
The announcement said that the presidents of the two countries congratulated each other on the 75th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, emphasizing that the alliance relationship between the two countries has great historical significance in defeating fascism and uniting the people. The two sides also discussed the global oil market situation and believed that the oil reduction agreement reached by relevant countries under the cooperation of Russia and the United States was timely and played a practical role in stabilizing oil prices.
According to a statement issued by the White House in the United States, Trump and Putin held telephone conversations to discuss the fight against the new crown epidemic, saying that the United States is ready to provide assistance to countries in need, including Russia. The two sides also discussed other bilateral and global issues. (Reporter: Liu Pinran)