A senior White House official told CNN the talk lasted "nearly an hour."
In a statement, the White House called the conversation "brief" and added that Trump spoke with Putin through Russia's translator.
The discussion came after their scheduled, two-hour-long bilateral meeting earlier in the day.
The White House sought to downplay the significance of the discussion.
"It is not merely perfectly normal, it is part of a president's duties, to interact with world leaders," the White House statement said.
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