US President Trump and Russian President Putin spoke by phone. Trump said,"I'm talking to Putin right now. It's going to be a long conversation." The White House released a statement regarding the call.
US President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone. Trump, in a statement on his social media account, said,"I'm talking to Putin right now. The conversation is ongoing; it's going to be a long one. I'll give you information about its content when it's over. Putin will also give you information."
The White House released a statement regarding the meeting. The statement said,"The Trump-Putin meeting has concluded. The meeting was good and productive."
ATTRACTED ATTENTION BEFORE THE SUMMIT
It is noteworthy that the Trump-Putin phone call will take place just before the meeting between the US President and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House tomorrow, where Trump is expected to bring up priority issues related to ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
"US AWARE OF PAUSE"
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the US was aware of the pause in the negotiation process regarding the resolution of the Ukraine crisis, saying,"The Americans are well-versed in the matter. Contacts are continuing through certain channels."
Peskov had evaluated current issues with journalists in the capital Moscow.
Responding to the question,"Is the US continuing to mediate in the resolution of the Ukraine crisis?", Peskov said,"Of course, the Americans are aware of the pause. The Americans are well-versed in the matter. Contacts are continuing through certain channels."
Regarding the possibility of US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles being delivered to Ukraine, Peskov said,"Such weapons require the participation of US experts in the process of their use. This is a clear fact. All experts understand this very well and are aware of it."
Spokesman Peskov said that there was no agreement on a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, but that it could be organized quickly.