Trump said that he and Vladimir Putin had spoken in his first officially acknowledged contact with the Russian leader since 2022, adding "I expect to have many more conversations."

Summary

Russia warned that U.S.-Russia relations are near collapse, with Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stating the Ukraine war will continue unless Kyiv abandons its NATO ambitions.

The Kremlin declined to confirm Trump’s claim that he spoke with Putin, despite Trump’s assertion that he expects more discussions to end the war.

Trump’s security adviser suggested economic pressure on Moscow to negotiate, while Ukraine’s Zelenskyy insists on U.S. and European support before engaging with Putin.

Meanwhile, a Russian drone attack injured a civilian in Ukraine’s Sumy region.

  • Windex007@lemmy.worldEnglish
    38·
    1 day ago

    It’s just a show for the benefit of Trump and his supporters.

    A few days ago, Putin was repeating Trump’s lines of “never would have happened if Joe Biden didn’t steal the election in 2020”.

    These two are for sure just performing their choreographed dance designed to enthrall and delight the MAGA base. It can’t be stressed enough how this dance costs Putin nothing.