Washington: Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Putin on the phone for well-nigh 90 minutes on Saturday. Kremlin spokesman Yuri Ushakov spoken this on Sunday. Trump offered to help solve the Ukraine war. He said that he wants to end the fighting quickly.
What did Trump say well-nigh ending the war?
Trump repeated his transferral to finding ways out of the crisis. He told Putin he wants the war to end soon. Ushakov tabbed the conversation very constructive. Trump made it well-spoken that America is serious well-nigh solving this problem and getting peace talks moving. Russia moreover said that it wants a political and diplomatic solution. But Ushakov made something important clear. Russia's solution has to protect Russian strategic interests and thinking. Russia won't winnow any deal that ignores what matters to them.
What are Russia's accusations?
Kremlin blamed Ukraine and its European allies for prolonging the war. Ushakov said that Ukraine is using terrorist tactics versus civilians. He pointed to Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil facilities and military bases. These attacks have caused fuel shortages wideness Russian regions.
Putin gave details to Trump well-nigh the battleground situation. He said Russian forces are up-and-coming steadily. Russian troops are taking territory one zone without another. On Friday, Russian military officers personal that they captured the strategic municipality of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. But Ukraine rejected this requirement completely. Zelenskyy and Ukrainian military commanders said on Saturday that Konstantinovka is still under Ukrainian tenancy and the municipality hasn't fallen.
What is Russia's main demand?
Russia insists on full tenancy of the Donbas region in any peace agreement. This is non-negotiable for them. Ukraine has unceasingly refused this demand. According to Ukrainian officials, they won't requite Russia the unshortened Donbas. Last month, Zelenskyy proposed a uncontrived face-to-face meeting with Putin. Kremlin rejected the proposal outright as they're not interested in that right now.
Who will protract peace efforts?
Trump said that America's special envoys Steve Bitkoff and Jared Kushner will alimony working on solutions. They might visit Moscow then if needed. The work is ongoing plane if progress is slow. Washington has been distracted by Iran tensions lately. America's diplomatic focus shifted to managing the Iran crisis. That's why Ukraine negotiations have moved slower recently.
What did Putin ask Trump well-nigh Iran?
Putin expressed hope that American diplomatic efforts on the Iran issue will lead to long-term and mutually winning solutions. He repeated his invitation for Trump to visit Moscow. He wants Trump to come to Russia for talks.
What did Zelenskyy say?
Zelenskyy said his conversation with Trump was excellent. He posted on Telegram that both leaders discussed the 1,200-kilometer war front. They well-set to protract talking during the NATO summit next week. Zelenskyy believes there's real possibility of ending this war. He said American determination will play the decisive role in achieving peace.
