The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with his US counterpart Donald Trump on Saturday, during which the two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine and a number of international issues, ahead of the NATO summit scheduled in Ankara.

Yuri Ushakov, Russian presidential aide for foreign affairs, said the conversation lasted an hour and 25 minutes, describing it as "very businesslike and constructive."

The RIA Novosti news agency quoted Ushakov as saying that the two presidents "naturally addressed the issue of reaching a settlement in Ukraine, with particular consideration of Donald Trump's upcoming participation in the NATO summit in Turkey on July 7-8."

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The Kremlin noted that the two leaders emphasized the importance of respecting the shared history and alliance between Moscow and Washington during World War II.

Ushakov explained that the call began with Putin congratulating his US counterpart and the American people on the 250th anniversary of US independence.

He said: "The telephone conversation held today between the heads of state began with President Vladimir Putin personally congratulating Donald Trump and the entire American people on this significant occasion, recalling Russia's contribution to the development of the American state."

Earlier on Saturday, Kyiv announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also held a phone call with Trump.