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The US authorities are counting on more assistance from Vladimir Putin in resolving the issue of Nuclear and missile programs of the DPRK. This was stated by Donald Trump following a telephone conversation with the Russian president, reports Reuters.

“The main topic was the discussion of North Korea, because we would really like to get it (Putin. - Ed.) Help. China helps, but Russia not. We would like to have assistance from Russia,” Trump said.

The telephone conversation of the presidents of Russia and the USA took place the day before late in the evening. "President Trump thanked President Putin for recognizing the strong economic indicators of America at his annual press conference. Two presidents also discussed joint work to resolve a very dangerous situation in North Korea," the White House website said .

"Topical issues of bilateral relations were discussed, as well as the situation in crisis points with an emphasis on resolving the nuclear problem of the Korean peninsula. Contacted to continue contacts," the Kremlin press service said . It was noted that the conversation took place on the initiative of the American side.

On Friday, Putin discussed the situation with the DPRK with permanent members of the Russian Security Council. "The meeting was discussed at the Korean Peninsula, including in the context of the President of the Russian Federation and US President Donald Trump," said Russian president’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov. In addition, the Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu informed the Council of People's Commissars on the course of the withdrawal of the Russian military contingent from Syria, Peskov noted. According to the press secretary, "there was also an exchange of views on topical issues of the domestic agenda."

The previous telephone conversation of Trump and Putin took place on November 21 , after the visit of the Syrian dictator Bashar al -Assad to Moscow. The main theme of the conversation, which lasted about an hour and a half, was the situation in Syria, but the topic of the DPRK was also affected. The next day, Trump said he was pleased with the conversation. “President Putin and I had a great conversation. We talked about the world in Syria, which is very important,” Trump said. According to him, the conversation lasted about an hour and a half. The US President also added that they "talked very decisively" about North Korea and Ukraine.