Russian President Putin Says He And President Trump Speak 'Regularly'.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin gestures during a joint news conference with Austria's President Alexander Van der Bellen in Vienna, Austria June 5, 2018. Leonhard Foeger | Reuters

CNN: Putin says he speaks regularly to Trump, isn't trying to divide Europe

(CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin said he and US President Donald Trump "regularly talk over the phone" and that the pair work well together in the fight against international terrorism, but suggested a formal summit between the two was not imminent despite mounting speculation.

Speaking to Austrian television channel ORF ahead of a visit to Vienna on Tuesday, Putin said he "fully agreed" with Trump on the possibility that a new arms race between the countries could break out, and hoped the two leaders could work together to prevent it.

Putin said that in a recent phone call, "Donald said he was worried about the possibility of a new arms race."

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Update: Russian leader Vladimir Putin: President Trump and I 'regularly talk over the phone' (CNBC)

WNU Editor: This is how many times they have talked .... Putin says he and Trump speak 'regularly.' Here's how often that is. (CNN).

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