Ushakov added, “The American President briefed President Putin on the negotiations with Zelensky and European leaders,” noting that “the conversation lasted about 40 minutes.” He mentioned that the leaders discussed the idea of studying the possibility of elevating the level of Moscow and Kyiv’s representatives in the negotiations. The Russian President warmly thanked the American leader for the hospitality during the meeting in Alaska, according to Yuri Ushakov, the Russian President’s aide.
Earlier today, the German newspaper “Bild” reported that US President Donald Trump interrupted negotiations with European Union leaders and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, to make a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Bild, Trump resumed negotiations with the EU leaders and Zelensky after the phone call with Putin.
The American website “Axios” confirmed, citing sources, that Trump indeed had a phone conversation with Putin while he was with the European leaders and Zelensky.
