WNAM REPORT: On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. A day later, Trump said that the first meeting, which they agreed on during the telephone conversation.
The conversation marked the first dialogue between the leaders of the two countries in three years. Putin’s last conversation with the previous American president, Joe Biden, took place on February 12, 2022.
According to the Kremlin, the conversation lasted over an hour and a half. The presidents discussed a variety of issues, including “Ukraine, the Middle East, Energy, Artificial Intelligence, the power of the Dollar, and various other subjects,” according to reports on the social network Truth Social.
The US President also stated that he is in favor of a ceasefire in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin underlined the significance of eliminating the conflict’s fundamental causes while acknowledging that negotiations can result in a long-term settlement.
Both leaders declared their desire to cooperate and establish bilateral ties. The Kremlin also reported that the Russian President invited Trump to visit Moscow. In turn, the American leader stated that they had agreed to work closely.
“We agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s Nations. We have also agreed to have our respective teams start negotiations immediately, and we will begin by calling President Zelenskyy, of Ukraine, to inform him of the conversation, something which I will be doing right now,” Trump wrote.
In an Oval Office discussion with reporters the next day, Donald Trump confirmed that Saudi Arabia will be the location of his first meeting with Putin. Addressing other questions, Trump highlighted that the United States will continue to provide assistance to Ukraine but wants it to be secured, without specifying details.
He also expressed hope that a ceasefire is possible “in the not too distant future” and that new elections should be held in the country, but Ukrainian law does not allow elections during martial law.
In other international initiatives by the new US administration, Trump has previously announced that he will introduce reciprocal tariffs, seeking to align duties on US imports with those that other countries impose on US exports.
