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Since the Russian attack on Ukraine in February 2022, the United States and its allies have been seeking a peace agreement while Russia continues its special military operation. The contact between US President Trump and Russian President Putin takes place despite existing sanctions and Washington's critical stance towards Moscow's conduct of the war.
According to Kremlin information, after former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania also congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday. Trump wished Putin success and well-being during a phone call and did not forget to send greetings from his wife Melania, said Putin's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, according to the state news agency Tass. Putin thanked Trump for that.
The phone call - according to the Kremlin, the sixth this year - was reported to be positive: Neither Putin nor Trump wanted to be the first to hang up, said Ushakov. Putin celebrated his 74th birthday on Wednesday and invited his friend Gerhard Schröder, who was in Moscow for a private appointment, to the celebration.
After the most recent phone call with Putin, Trump announced a deal: He had agreed with the Russian President that more than 300,000 tons of diesel would be made available “immediately” for the USA and the world market. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sharply criticized the deal and said the deal was an investment in the war against Ukraine, which should be ended rather than extended.
Putin and Trump expected to meet at APEC summit
According to Ushakov, Putin and Trump also talked about the war. Putin made it clear that Russia's attitude towards the goals of the "special military operation" remains unchanged. Putin appreciates Trump and his team's focus on dialogue with Russia. It is expected that the two presidents could meet at the APEC economic summit in China in mid-November, a date has yet to be determined.
Russia has been waging a war of aggression against Ukraine since the end of February 2022. Washington has been urging both sides to reach a peace agreement for months. Last Wednesday, Putin's birthday, Russia attacked Ukraine particularly violently, killing at least 25 people, according to authorities.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
There will be a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at the APEC summit in China.
Likely · Within weeks
The US will consider further sanctions or diplomatic measures against Russia if the diesel deal is implemented.
Possible · Within weeks

US President Donald Trump congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his 74th birthday and announced a deal to supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to the US and the world market during a phone call. Ukrainian President Zelensky criticized the deal as an investment in war. According to Kremlin adviser Ushakov, both leaders also discussed the Ukraine war, with Putin emphasizing his unchanged stance.

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After talks with Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump announced the delivery of over 300,000 tons of diesel from Russia for the US and the global market. The US Treasury Department granted temporary permission for the delivery despite existing sanctions.

After talks with Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump announced the delivery of over 300,000 tons of diesel from Russia for the US and the global market. The US Treasury Department granted temporary permission due to existing sanctions. Interfax reported on the announcement and referred to Putin's earlier statement about sufficient diesel reserves in Russia.