When US President Trump tries to solve any problem, it does not fail. Putin also believes that talking to him was important.
US President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday for more than two hours on the phone to implement the ceasefire in Ukraine. After this conversation, Putin said that Russia is ready for a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine.
After talking to Putin, Trump also spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Later, the White House said that Russia and Ukraine will return to the negotiating table soon. Trump said in a post on social media that Russia and Ukraine will begin talks on an effective ceasefire.
He said that Trump will also talk to European leaders about the ceasefire.
Putin told Russian state-run RIA Novosti that he wants an effective ceasefire. His country is ready to work on a ceasefire with Ukraine that would be acceptable to all parties. The Russian media has also described the talks as very clear and effective.
Putin believes that US President Trump’s efforts to resolve any problem will not be in vain. Putin also believes that talking to him was important. Putin did not forget to express his gratitude to Trump during the talks.
However, the Kremlin said that there was no discussion between the two leaders about the timetable for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters that the two leaders discussed the exchange of nine American citizens and nine Russian citizens during the talks.
Last week, Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Turkey for peace talks. Trump’s envoy also participated in the process. However, the talks ended without any decision.