Moscow/IBNS, May 20 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said he spoke to US President Donald Trump for two hours and that Moscow is ready to engage with the Ukrainian side for peace agreements.

"First and foremost, I expressed my gratitude to the President of the United States for the support provided by the United States in facilitating the resumption of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine aimed at potentially reaching a peace agreement and resuming the talks which, as we know, were thwarted by the Ukrainian side in 2022," he said during a media briefing following the call.

The President of the United States shared his position on the cessation of hostilities and the prospects for a ceasefire, Putin said.

"We agreed with...