Trump and Merkel agree on cooperation on Ukraine and Afghanistan

U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a telephone conversation on Wednesday discussed the situation in Afghanistan and eastern Ukraine and agreed to remain in close contact, the White House press service has said.

"The leaders discussed a number of issues of mutual interest, as well as the conflict in eastern Ukraine and the situation in Afghanistan," a report said.

It is noted that Trump and Merkel "agreed to closely cooperate and coordinate [activities] on these and other issues."