Russia hopes White House will not release Trump-Putin private calls

Walking over thin-ice of impeachment, w Kremlin has stated that y hope White House does t release private conversation between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vlimir Putin. 

Questioned if Moscow is worried that US ministration could release a similar transcript of conversation amid Ukraine scandal, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that "we would like to hope that it wouldn't come to that in our relations, which are alrey troubled by a lot of problems."

He furr ded, that is was "quite unusual" to make public confidential conversations between two leers, speaking over Trump-Zelenskiy call, that may le to US President being ousted from office. 

Robert Mueller h conducted an investigation into Russia's meddling into US 2016 presidential elections from May 2017 to May 2019. Since mid-2016, investigative officers kept a tab on activities of Russian operatives and by presidential campaign members. Nearly 34 individuals and three companies were indicted by investigators. 

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Donald Trump dismisses Democratic Impeachment inquiry as a 'joke'

Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed as a "joke" grounds laid out for impeachment inquiry into him, as Democrats stood firm in accusing US president of a "mafia-style shakedown" of his Ukrainian counterpart. Trump denied claims that he abused his office by repeatedly urging President Volodymyr Zelensky to probe his rival Joe Biden -- as confirmed in a call transcript released by White House. 

next explosive episode in rapidly unfolding impeachment drama is set for Thursday when acting director of national intelligence Joseph McGuire testifies on Capitol Hill. "y are getting hit hard on this witch hunt because when y look at information, it's a joke," said president, who struck an uncharacteristically subdued tone at his first news conference since Democrats launched an official impeachment inquiry. 

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Trump asks Putin to t 'meddle' in 2020 US elections

Amid serious concerns of election meddling, Donald Trump jokingly told Putin, with a smile on his face, to t meddle in US Presidential elections of 2020 and me a finger gesture. 

"Don't meddle in election, please," said US President, drawing a smile and silence from Russian President. 

(With AP inputs)