Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine conflict in phone call
Kremlin describes hour-long conversation as 'extremely frank' and constructive
Quick Look
- Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held an hour-long phone call regarding the Ukraine conflict.
- The discussion followed weekend visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to explore ending the fighting.
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Why It Matters
US negotiators recently visited Moscow and Kyiv to attempt to restart efforts to end the fighting. Washington has been pushing for face-to-face talks between the two nations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed the Ukraine conflict in an “extremely frank” and constructive hour-long phone call, the Kremlin said.
It came after US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend in an attempt to kick-start long-stalled US efforts to end the fighting.
Washington has been pushing for fresh face-to-face talks between Moscow and Kyiv.
Kyiv says the talks could happen as early as this month, but the Kremlin on Monday said it was “too early” to discuss a venue or dates.
During their call on Tuesday, Putin and Trump “focused on the issue of a settlement in Ukraine”, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters.
Trump called for a speedy end to the fighting, Ushakov said, while Putin presented an “objective and detailed analysis” of the frontline situation.
Open Questions
- What specific terms were discussed for a potential settlement?
- Will a venue and date for formal talks be established soon?
