Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday in which he proposed further developing their strategic partnership just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country was open to dialogue with the new Trump administration on the conflict in Ukraine, as he welcomed what he said was the president-elect's attitude toward preventing a third world war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday in which he proposed further developing their strategic partnership just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president.

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on taking office hours before Trump's inauguration in Washington and said he was open to dialogue with the new U.S. administration on Ukraine and nuclear arms.

Donald Trump plans to have a conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the first days after his inauguration as President of the United States, CNN reported. Preparations for the conversation and potential meeting have been underway for several weeks.

Donald Trump plans to have a conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the first days after his inauguration as President of the United States, reported CNN. Preparations for the conversation and potential meeting have been underway for several weeks.