Russian President Vladimir Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich PutinFBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden Traces of nerve agent found in water bottle in Navalny's hotel room, colleagues say Russia: US trying to foment revolution in Belarus MORE's spokesman said Moscow is satisfied with the recent phone conversation between Putin and President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE, Tass news agency reported on Tuesday.

"Now we judge by the stance stated during the recent phone conversation. ... We are satisfied by it," Dmitry Peskov said, according to the government-run news outlet.



The official also dismissed the notion that the U.S. president is unpredictable, stating that it is not up to Russia to judge Trump's qualities.



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"It was also rather positive as the heads of state said respect was a very important principle of bilateral relations," Peskov said. "Over the past years, the lack of mutual respect mainly became the reason for a setback and deterioration of our relations," he added. The White House also echoed Moscow's assessment of the call, saying that both leaders agreed to pursue "mutual cooperation in defeating ISIS."

"In this case, it is not us who should give any characteristics to the U.S. president — this is the domestic affair of America," Peskov said.Trump and Putin on Saturday agreed to pursue “real coordination” in their campaign against the Islamic State in Syria (ISIS), according to the Kremlin.