A Kremlin aide is out with comments about the Putin/Trump call. The call before the meeting with Trump and Zelenskyy in Washington tomorrow.
The two countries will quickly prepare for a summit.
The summit could be in Budapest.
Conversation was really useful, and both sides agreed to stay in touch.
Rubio and Russia’s Lavrov will speak by phone to kick things off.
Call will happen in coming days.
Trump suggested Budapest, and Putin agreed immediately.
Putin–Trump call took place at Russia’s initiative.
Trump told Putin he would take into account what Putin said when he meets Zelensky on Friday.
Timing of summit will depend on how joint preparations go.
Ushakov says the Trump–Putin call lasted almost 2.5 hours.
Call was substantive and open.
Putin underlined that the Russian army has full strategic initiative along the whole frontline in Ukraine.
Putin told Trump Ukraine is hitting energy infrastructure.
Trump told Putin the war in Ukraine was the hardest of all to resolve.
Trump told Putin the end of the conflict would open up amazing opportunities for economic cooperation with Russia.
Putin and Trump discussed possible Tomahawk missile deliveries.
Putin told Trump Tomahawks would not change the battlefield situation but would harm U.S.–Russia ties and the peace process.
Is it a true step to peace again, or is it just another false hope? The solution will require compromises on both sides. In the past, Russia has largely ignored the efforts to peace frustrating Trump in the process.
