Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a phone call to discuss the situation in Ukraine and prospects for ending the war.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin likely used his September 8 phone call with US President Donald Trump to push Putin’s misrepresentation of the battlefield situation.
Trump spoke to Putin by phone on Tuesday 8 September.
During the conversation, Trump reportedly said it would be advisable to end the 'conflict' with Ukraine as soon as possible to fully restore relations between the US and Russia.
Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Donald Trump for exactly one hour in a conversation that was “constructive and candid,” Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine during a phone call.
The leaders agreed on the need “to continue working towards a ceasefire that prevented more loss of life.”
The Prime Minister reiterated the UK’s support for Ukraine and for recent US-led peace negotiations.
The remarks came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held an “extremely frank” and “constructive” hour-long phone call with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov stated the leaders focused on the issue of a settlement in Ukraine.
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