MOSCOW - Moscow and Washington intend to work toward gradually normalizing bilateral ties, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.

In a telephone call on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump discussed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and ways to restore bilateral relations.

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"I can say with a high degree of confidence that Presidents Putin and Trump understand each other well, trust each other and intend to gradually move toward normalizing Russian-American relations," Peskov said.

Meanwhile, the spokesman noted that restoring Russia-US ties would require time, effort, and the commitment of both presidents.

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Peskov added that no date has been set for future contact with the US side, although discussions are expected to cover a wide range of issues.