Trump’s phone calls to Putin
By Anna Ringle
Washington (dpa) — US President Donald Trump was holding a phone call on the war in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday.
“I am speaking to President Putin now. The conversation is ongoing, a lengthy one, and I will report the contents, as will President Putin, at its conclusion. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he wrote on Truth Social.
On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to hold talks with Trump at the White House, where he will seek approval for the purchase of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles.
A Tomahawk deal could be funded by NATO countries backing Ukraine.
The Kremlin has expressly cautioned the US administration against supplying the missiles.
Former president Dmitry Medvedev, who currently serves as vice chairman of the Russian Security Council, warned of a possible reaction with nuclear weapons.
Trump has been celebrated in Israel for helping conclude a ceasefire and hostage release deal between the Jewish state and Palestinian militants Hamas this month.
He has long wanted to negotiate an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine too following Moscow’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Trump held a summit with Putin in Alaska in August where little was agreed despite the convivial atmosphere.
Since then, Trump has said he has been left disappointed by Putin for not showing a willingness to stop the conflict.
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