Russian Presidential Assistant Yuri Ushakov said that the Russian and American presidents will continue to maintain personal contacts after a three-hour meeting in the Kremlin during which they discussed settlement options in Ukraine and joint cooperation files, and described the talks as fundamental, constructive and very frank.
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This meeting comes after more than 12 phone calls between Putin and Trump since the latter's return to the White House, which reflects a high pace of communication between the two sides despite the continuing conflict in Ukraine.
This came in statements by Russian Presidential Assistant, Yuri Ushakov, who told the press after the meeting: “It was confirmed that the presidents of the two countries (Russia and the United States) will continue to maintain personal contacts.”
The meeting, which lasted about three hours, took place on Saturday evening in the Kremlin, where the two sides discussed options for a settlement in Ukraine and files of joint cooperation. Ushakov described the talks as “substantial, constructive and very frank,” and noted that the American envoys prepared well for the visit and put forward a number of ideas related to ending the conflict.
The Russian President's assistant explained that the envoys promised to convey Putin's assessments regarding these options during their scheduled meetings in Kiev tomorrow. US President Donald Trump had previously stated that the two envoys brought proposals to end the conflict, and described them as "skillful negotiators."
The meeting, which was attended by the Special Representative of the Russian President for Investment Cooperation Kirill Dmitriev, witnessed the discussion of potential major Russian-American projects in addition to the Ukrainian file. At the beginning of the meeting, Witkov praised Putin's decision to stop strikes on Kiev for three days to secure an atmosphere for negotiations.
These developments come after more than 12 phone calls between Putin and Trump since the latter's return to the White House, which reflects a high pace of communication between the two sides despite the continuing conflict in Ukraine.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The exchange of envoys between Russia and the United States will continue to discuss settlement options in Ukraine
Likely · Within weeks
Putin and Trump will continue to maintain personal contacts periodically
Very likely · Within months
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