The president of the United States, Donald Trump, recently held a conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, which he described as “long and very productive.” In this conversation, they agreed to enter into immediate negotiations to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Trump stated that they have agreed to work together closely, even visiting each other’s nations, and that he will be informing Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski of the details of their conversation.
Key Discussion Points
The conversation between Trump and Putin reportedly covered various topics, including the strengths of their respective nations and the potential benefits of working together. Trump emphasized the need to stop the millions of deaths occurring in the war between Russia and Ukraine, stating that “we want to stop the millions of deaths that are happening in the war with Russia/Ukraine.” He also mentioned that President Putin used his campaign motto, “Common sense,” and that they both believe in it.
Release of American Detainee
Trump also expressed gratitude to President Putin for the release of Marc Fogel, an American who was detained in Russia. He thanked Putin for his time and effort in facilitating the call and for Fogel’s liberation.
Path to Peace
According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov, Putin expressed his desire to find a long-term solution to the conflict in Ukraine through peace conversations. Peskov stated that Putin mentioned the need to address the fundamental causes of the conflict and agreed with Trump that a long-term solution can be achieved through peace talks.
International Support
In a related development, US Treasury Secretary Scott Besent, who is visiting Kyiv, announced that the United States is seeking to conclude an economic cooperation agreement with Ukraine in exchange for continued material support. Besent stated that the agreement would provide key help for Ukraine to face the Russian invasion. The Ukrainian presidency also confirmed that President Zelenski had a phone conversation with Trump, although details of their discussion were not released.