The telephone conversation between the American and Russian leaders took place this afternoon and, according to the White House, was “good and productive”.
The two leaders agreed that their high-level teams will meet as early as next week to continue the dialogue.
This meeting could serve as a preparation for a new personal meeting between Trump and Putin, which could take place in the near future, according to the statement.
Let us remind you that Zelensky is meeting with Trump tomorrow to request additional military assistance, at a time when Kiev and Moscow are intensifying mutual attacks on energy facilities, and NATO is considering how to respond to frequent Russian air raids.
Ukraine is seeking American long-range Tomahawk missiles, and Washington’s approval would put Moscow and other major Russian cities within range of the Ukrainian military.
For a long time, Trump has expressed his desire to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, but his attitude towards Kiev and Moscow has changed significantly during his second term, writes the BBC.
Earlier this year, Trump said that Ukraine should consider giving up some territory in order to achieve a ceasefire and peace deal, which Kiev firmly rejected.
During a tense meeting with Zelensky in the Oval Office in February, which was covered by the world media, Trump said that he believed that Ukraine did not “hold all the cards in its hands”.
However, at the end of last month, there was a reversal. Trump signaled that Ukraine could “take back all of its territory within its original borders, from where this war began.”
(Vijesti.ba)
