"Yes, our president primarily had a very detailed conversation, of course, with the Chinese president. They sat together and were able to talk actively and very productively. In particular, as our president told me, the latest contacts with the US, our contacts with the US, were discussed," Ushakov told reporters.
Earlier in the day, the Russian and Chinese presidents had a brief conversation before a photo opportunity at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's (SCO) summit in the Chinese city of Tianjin.