Trump and Putin stress improving U.S.-Russia relations in phone call, White House says
Washington – President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on a lengthy call on Tuesday, with the Kremlin saying they agreed to negotiate “immediately” and “immediately” to cease fire in Ukraine.
As the White House update shows, the call lasted at least 90 minutes, but the exact duration has not been disclosed. The dialogue between the two leaders comes as the United States attempted peace between Russia and Ukraine three years after the Russian invasion.
Russia told readers of the Kremlin’s appeal that the key condition for working to resolve the conflict “should be to completely stop foreign military aid and provide intelligence information to Kiev.” The White House readings do not contain that information, or Mr. Trump’s response.
“Today, President Trump and President Putin talked about the need for peace and ceasefire in the Ukrainian war,” the White House read. “Both leaders agreed that the conflict must end with a lasting peace. They also stressed the need for improved bilateral relations between the United States and Russia. Both the blood and treasures spent in this war have cost their people better. These negotiations will begin immediately in the Middle East.”
The White House also said Mr. Trump and Putin agreed that relations between the United States and Russia have improved and “a lot of room for upwards”, including “huge economic transactions and geopolitical stability after peace.”
on Monday, Before the callMr Trump said U.S. officials are having a “very serious discussion” with Russia about “land that will be preserved and lost.” “You are creating the edge of a country,” he said.
Mr Trump also said on Monday that the negotiations were complicated, adding that he would love to meet Putin at some point.
Last week, representatives from the United States and Ukraine met in Saudi Arabia and proposed 30-day ceasefire. Putin says he Accepted this idea For a ceasefire in principle, he no promises A deal was reached and said more discussion was needed.
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