Trump and Putin Reopen Direct Ukraine Diplomacy
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed the Ukraine conflict in what the Kremlin called an extremely frank and constructive hourlong telephone call.[8] The conversation followed weekend visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Washington sought to restart sta…
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed the Ukraine conflict in what the Kremlin called an extremely frank and constructive hourlong telephone call.[8] The conversation followed weekend visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Washington sought to restart stalled efforts to end the fighting.[8]
Why it matters: The call places the US and Russian presidents back into direct contact while Washington presses for renewed face-to-face negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv.[8]
Key insights: The Kremlin characterized the presidential conversation as both frank and constructive.[8] | Witkoff and Kushner visited both Moscow and Kyiv before the call.[8] | Washington is advocating new direct talks between Russia and Ukraine.[8]
Cheatsheet facts: What changed: Trump and Putin held an hourlong call focused on the Ukraine conflict after fresh US diplomatic visits to Moscow and Kyiv.[8] | Why now: US negotiators are attempting to revive long-stalled efforts to end the fighting.[8] | Watch next: Watch for Moscow and Kyiv to agree to the fresh face-to-face talks being promoted by Washington.[8]
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed the Ukraine conflict in what the Kremlin called an extremely frank and constructive hourlong telephone call.[8] The conversation followed weekend visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Washington sought to restart stalled efforts to end the fighting.[8]
Why it matters: The call places the US and Russian presidents back into direct contact while Washington presses for renewed face-to-face negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv.[8]
Key insights: The Kremlin characterized the presidential conversation as both frank and constructive.[8] | Witkoff and Kushner visited both Moscow and Kyiv before the call.[8] | Washington is advocating new direct talks between Russia and Ukraine.[8]
Cheatsheet facts: What changed: Trump and Putin held an hourlong call focused on the Ukraine conflict after fresh US diplomatic visits to Moscow and Kyiv.[8] | Why now: US negotiators are attempting to revive long-stalled efforts to end the fighting.[8] | Watch next: Watch for Moscow and Kyiv to agree to the fresh face-to-face talks being promoted by Washington.[8]