Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Putin, Trump Seek Progress on Ukraine Peace Efforts


(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump discuss possible ways to resolve the war in Ukraine during a phone conversation on Tuesday, according to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.

The discussion lasts exactly one hour and is described as “constructive and frank,” while Ushakov says the exchange remains “strictly confidential.”

The two presidents also review the recent diplomatic missions to Moscow and Kyiv by US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Their attempts to facilitate negotiations receive a positive assessment during the conversation.

“Overall, the visit of the aforementioned American representatives was assessed positively,” Ushakov said.

Trump highlights the importance of reaching an early end to the conflict, according to Ushakov. Ending the fighting could also create an opportunity for Russia and the United States to resume broader relations.

Putin gives Trump “a realistic assessment” of conditions on the battlefield, while the two sides also examine potential measures Washington could take to help accelerate the end of hostilities.

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