The conversation, which lasted about an hour and a half, was devoted to the war in Ukraine, efforts to achieve peace and the situation in the Middle East, including the truce between the US and Iran, Kremlin adviser Yury Ushakov said.
Moscow offers a truce for Victory Day
According to Ushakov, Putin expressed readiness for Russia to announce a temporary ceasefire for the May 9 celebrations. According to the Russian side, Trump supported this idea.
The Russian president has again rejected Kiev’s offer of a full and unconditional ceasefire and continues to insist on time-limited truces.
Kyiv: Russia does not comply with the agreements
Ukraine says such truces are often broken. According to the Ukrainian authorities, Russia committed more than 400 violations during the declared ceasefire for the Orthodox Easter.
There is currently no scheduled conversation between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but sources say that could change quickly.
No progress in negotiations
According to the Kremlin, Trump has said that an agreement to end the war is close. However, US mediation efforts remain stalled.
Moscow continues to insist on territorial concessions, which Kiev categorically rejects, and Washington’s attention is increasingly directed to the Middle East.
