Kremlin Announces Scheduled Trump-Putin Phone Call for Tuesday
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Synopsis
On March 17, Russia confirmed a phone call between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin, set for Tuesday. The conversation will focus on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with hopes for a ceasefire discussion.
Key Takeaways
- Phone conversation between Trump and Putin confirmed for Tuesday.
- Focus on Ukrainian conflict and potential ceasefire.
- Previous call occurred on February 12.
- Witkoff's meeting with Putin aimed at narrowing differences.
- Putin advocates for long-term peace proposals.
Moscow, March 17 (NationPress) - On Monday, Russia officially announced that a phone conversation will occur between United States President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
“Yes, this is indeed the case. Such a conversation is being prepared for Tuesday,” quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as reported by the state-run news agency TASS.
During a press briefing on Sunday, Trump mentioned his intention to engage in dialogue with the Russian President on Tuesday. He highlighted the need to focus on territorial and infrastructure matters concerning the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Trump indicated that he would discuss the war in Ukraine with Putin, revealing that there had already been conversations regarding the “division of certain assets.” The US President expressed optimism that Moscow would agree to a ceasefire initiative.
“We aim to see if we can bring that conflict to a close. Perhaps we can, or perhaps we cannot, but I believe we have a strong likelihood of conversing with President Putin on Tuesday. Significant efforts have been made over the weekend,” the US President informed reporters on Sunday.
The last telephone dialogue between the two Presidents occurred on February 12. During this hour-and-a-half discussion, the leaders tackled the Ukrainian situation alongside the longstanding issues in their bilateral relations. Subsequently, both Russian and US presidents agreed to maintain communication, including arranging in-person meetings. In line with these commitments, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff visited Putin in Moscow last week.
Witkoff, the US special envoy to the Middle East engaged in peace talks, stated that he had a productive meeting with Putin lasting around three to four hours. Although he did not disclose specific details of their discussion, he mentioned that both sides had “narrowed the differences between them” for a more “solution-oriented conversation.”
On March 13, after discussions with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko, Putin indicated that Moscow is on board with proposals aimed at ceasing hostilities in Ukraine, emphasizing that these must pave the way for lasting peace and address the fundamental causes of the crisis.
