Trump tells Putin not to escalate Ukraine war in first phone conversation after winning elections
During the phone call, Trump also reminded the Russian President of US military's presence in Europe.
During the phone call, Trump also reminded the Russian President of US military's presence in Europe.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US election, saying that he was ready to speak with the "courageous" incoming US President.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia from 22-23 October at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the 16th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa) Summit, being held in Kazan.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Monday, calling up 133,000 citizens for military service in autumn, according to a document posted on the country's legal information portal.
The suggestion underscores Putin's interest in involving key global players in efforts to resolve the conflict amid rising pressure.
Russia has since continued to maintain that the aim of its operations has been to "demilitarize" and "de-nazify" the country.
The announcement came after EU leaders met with each other on Thursday and Friday in Versailles, France, and pledged to announce new sanctions.
The US action will prohibit US dollar transactions with the Russian central bank and fully block the Russian direct investment fund.
The request for the Assembly to urgently convene a meeting comes after Russia vetoed on Friday a US-led draft Security Council resolution on Russia.
According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the Russian delegation is ready for the talks and waiting for their Ukrainian counterparts to arrive.
