Russia’s spy chief said Sunday that he spoke by phone with the head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

The talks come as Moscow and Washington show cautious signs of warming ties, even as Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to ignore US President Donald Trump’s calls for a ceasefire and renewed peace efforts in Ukraine.

Naryshkin told Russian state TV that he and CIA chief John Ratcliffe agreed to stay in regular contact to discuss issues of mutual interest. He did not give further details about the call.

I had a telephone conversation with my American counterpart, and we agreed to call each other at any time to discuss issues of mutual interest,” Sergey Naryshkin said on Russian state television, without providing further details about his call with CIA chief John Ratcliffe.

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The two spy leaders first spoke on March 12, agreeing to keep talking regularly to help reduce tensions between the two countries.

 

 

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