IN LATE March and early April, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the telephone five times over three weeks.
3 Earlier this year, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the telephone five times over three weeks Credit: Reuters.
At the time, Trump told reporters the first call on March 30 was "great.".
The Kremlin, according to RadioFreeEurope RadioLiberty, described it as "lengthy", saying Putin and Trump both expressed concern of the scope of coronavirus.
3 The Kremlin said Putin and Trump both expressed concern of the scope of coronavirus Credit: AFP.
Diplomats for the United States and Russia spoke at least three times during that same period.
3 Trump and Putin administrations have been critical of how the United Nations and World Health Organization have responded to the coronavirus pandemic Credit: Reuters. »