Russia's confirmation contradicts the former president's denial of the claim made in a new book by Bob Woodward.

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Wednesday that the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump had sent COVID tests to Russia but it denied reports that Trump had spoken at all to President Vladimir Putin since leaving office.

U.S. President Donald Trump sent Russian President Vladimir Putin Covid tests but said it was part of an international exchange at the start of the pandemic. U.S. journalist Bob Woodward wrote in a book,