Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a lengthy phone call on Tuesday, focusing on the normalization of bilateral relations and efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to the Kremlin.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the call lasted approximately 2.5 hours, describing it as productive but refraining from disclosing further details.
According to media reports, both leaders discussed key aspects of the Ukraine conflict, with Putin welcoming Trump’s proposal for a 30-day halt to strikes on energy infrastructure. They also agreed to establish expert groups to negotiate the terms of a potential Russian-American agreement on Ukraine.
Peskov had earlier stated that the agenda of the call included diplomatic ties, security concerns, and possible measures to stabilize the region.
Meanwhile, White House Special Secretary Dan Scavino described the call as “comprehensive and constructive,” highlighting that progress was made on several elements of a final peace agreement.
Trump had previously announced that he would speak with Putin to address developments in the negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. His proposal for a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was reportedly accepted by Kyiv in discussions held in Jeddah two weeks ago.
Since beginning of the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Russia has insisted that a resolution must include Kyiv’s commitment to abstain from joining Western military alliances an issue Ukraine considers an infringement on its sovereignty.