New Delhi, March 18 -- Russian lawmaker Vyacheslav Nikonov emphasised that Russia and the United States have resumed diplomatic discussions, marking a significant step in re-establishing dialogue between the two nations.

He noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump were speaking for the second time in two weeks, highlighting that this was only the second conversation between the leaders of Russia and the United States in three years.

"We are just at the beginning of peace talks and actually Putin and Trump today are speaking for the 2nd time in 2 weeks, but it is the second conversation between the Presidents of Russia and the United States in three years," Nikonov said.

"We re-established the dialogue. ...