The Kremlin is jubilant after US President Donald Trump held a 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin over a ceasefire in Ukraine. A Russian source with knowledge of the call said it went “very well,” CNN reports.
Vladimir Putin‘s envoy Kirill Dmitriev also issued an update on the discussion, hailing it as “historic”. Writing on X, he said: “Under the leadership of President Putin and President Trump, the world has become a much safer place today!”
The conversation between the two leaders began at 2pm. It was earlier reported to be “going well”, according to White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for Europe to be « at the negotiating table » for matters relating to the continent’s security during an official visit to Finland today.
Writing on X, he said: « Europe must be at the negotiating table, and everything related to Europe’s security should be decided together with Europe.”
Trump said before the call that he expected to discuss the division of assets and « power plants », seemingly referencing the Zaporizhzhia plant, seized by Russia in 2022.
Writing on his platform Truth Social yesterday, he said: « Tomorrow morning I will be speaking to President Putin concerning the War in Ukraine. Many elements of a Final Agreement have been agreed to, but much remains.
« Thousands of young soldiers, and others, are being killed. Each week brings 2,500 soldier deaths from both sides, and it must end NOW. I look very much forward to the call with President Putin. »
He also told reporters on Monday: « It’s a bad situation in Russia, and it’s a bad situation in Ukraine. What’s happening in Ukraine is not good, but we’re going to see if we can work a peace agreement, a ceasefire and peace. And I think we’ll be able to do it. »
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