What Putin and Obama discussed

Russian President Vladimir Putin called US leader Barack Obama to discuss the conflict in Ukraine and the advance of the Islamic State, reports the Patria News Agency. The topic of discussion was also the agreement on Iran's nuclear program.

-President Obama reiterated the need for Russia to fulfill its obligations under the Minsk agreement, including the withdrawal of all Russian troops and equipment from Ukrainian territory, the White House announced, AFP reported.

The two leaders also discussed the increasingly dangerous situation in Syria, where the Islamic State is rapidly conquering territory, as well as the historic negotiations between world powers and Iran on Tehran's controversial nuclear program, according to AFP.

Putin and Obama emphasized the importance of continuing negotiations with Iran to prevent the country from acquiring atomic weapons, the White House statement added.