Impeached U.S. President Donald Trump spoke today with Russian crimelord Vladimir Putin today, ostensibly to mark the 75th anniversary of V-E Day, but one wonders what other information may have been exchanged, don't one.
Trump and Putin are reported to have also talked about what Trump refers to as the war on Coronavirus.
The White House readout of their call says the two leaders also talked about ways to avoid a costly arms race that would include China.
“President Trump reiterated that the United States is working hard to care for Americans at home and is also ready to provide assistance to any country in need, including Russia,” the White House readout says.
Trump and Putin spoke by phone today.
— Aamer Madhani (@AamerISmad) May 7, 2020
WH says Pres Trump spoke today with Pres Putin to mark the 75th anniversary of V-E Day. They also discussed what @POTUS regards as the war on Coronavirus. WH readout says the two leaders also conferred about ways to avoid a costly arms race that would include China.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 7, 2020
Today, @realDonaldTrump spoke with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to commemorate and reflect upon the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. President Trump and President Putin discussed progress on defeating the coronavirus pandemic.
— Judd Deere (@JuddPDeere45) May 7, 2020
From the White House readout of today's Trump – Putin call: "President Trump reiterated that the United States is working hard to care for Americans at home and is also ready to provide assistance to any country in need, including Russia."
— Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) May 7, 2020
TRUMP speaks with PUTIN: "President Trump reiterated that the United States is working hard to care for Americans at home and is also ready to provide assistance to any country in need, including Russia," White House says.
— Kevin Liptak (@Kevinliptakcnn) May 7, 2020
There’s been a phone call today between @POTUS and #Russia President Putin, according to the @WhiteHouse. pic.twitter.com/TNNBRWJD6o
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) May 7, 2020