Putin offers 'sincere support' to Trump and wishes him quick recovery

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed "sincere support" to US counterpart Donald Trump after the latter said he and his wife had contracted the coronavirus.

Putin wished Trump and his wife a "speedy recovery and expressed sincere support at this difficult moment," the Kremlin said in a statement on Friday.

In his message to Trump, Putin said: "I am sure that your inherent vitality, good spirits and optimism will help you cope with the dangerous virus," according to the Kremlin statement.