Trump and Putin have a phone conversation to discuss the Russia Ukraine issue, with Russia stating that there are currently no preparations for a meeting between Putin and Trump

Golden Finance reported that US President Trump had a phone call with Russian President Putin on the 19th to discuss the Russia Ukraine issue. Earlier that day, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov stated that it is best to resolve the Russia Ukraine issue through political and diplomatic means to achieve Russia's goals. When asked if the Russian and American presidents would hold a meeting, Peskov said, "After careful consideration by both sides, we will determine the date of the meeting. Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov stated today (May 19th) that there are currently no preparations for a meeting between Russian President Putin and US President Trump. He also pointed out that the resolution of the Ukrainian issue requires meticulous and lengthy work.