The Duran Quick Take: Episode 516.
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the Monday phone call between US President Donald Trump and his Russian President Vladimir Putin. The leaders discussed plunging oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic.
The two leaders "expressed serious concern regarding the scope of the spread of the coronavirus" and "discussed closer cooperation," according to a Kremlin statement on what it described as the a"lengthy" phone call.
White House and Kremlin statements reported that the oil market turmoil was discussed, with the White House version stating agreement on the "importance of stability in global energy markets."
Most certainly both leaders focused on how best to deal with Saudi Prince MbS and his oil price war.