Trump discloses additional calls with Putin not previously mentioned
According to the US president, those conversations with the Russian leader have not been made public. US President Donald Trump has revealed that he has had phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin that were not officially disclosed...
TroibNews 
According to the US president, those conversations with the Russian leader have not been made public.
US President Donald Trump has revealed that he has had phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin that were not officially disclosed since his inauguration on January 20.
So far, the Kremlin and the White House have confirmed two conversations between the two leaders: one in mid-February and another on Tuesday.
In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Trump described the recent call as “a very good call.” He added, “I think it is the beginning of something good. The beginning really took place three or four weeks ago. You know, I have spoken to Putin over — this is not just a call that began it. We have had other calls.”
These undisclosed contacts have been described as “positive” by the US president.
Trump also emphasized that his agreement with Putin during Tuesday’s conversation, which advises both Russia and Ukraine to avoid targeting each other’s energy infrastructure for 30 days, is “a big thing.”
The Kremlin reported that Putin “immediately” instructed the Russian military to cease attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, while the Defense Ministry stated that it had to shoot down seven drones already en route to targets in the Nikolaev Region following the president's directive.
The US leader expressed optimism that Tuesday’s agreement “will lead to other things,” including “probably a full ceasefire at the appropriate time.” He noted, “It is hard right now because you have got guys looking at each other with gun barrels… but the next thing would be a full ceasefire and a deal.”
Last week, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin in Moscow to propose a 30-day ceasefire that Kiev had previously agreed to.
Putin, while endorsing the idea of a ceasefire in principle, highlighted the necessity of addressing several issues before it can be implemented, including the situation of Ukrainian forces encircled in Russia’s Kursk Region.
He also voiced worries that Kiev might take advantage of the pause in fighting to bolster its military capability following a string of defeats on the battlefield.
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
US President Donald Trump has revealed that he has had phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin that were not officially disclosed since his inauguration on January 20.
So far, the Kremlin and the White House have confirmed two conversations between the two leaders: one in mid-February and another on Tuesday.
In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Trump described the recent call as “a very good call.” He added, “I think it is the beginning of something good. The beginning really took place three or four weeks ago. You know, I have spoken to Putin over — this is not just a call that began it. We have had other calls.”
These undisclosed contacts have been described as “positive” by the US president.
Trump also emphasized that his agreement with Putin during Tuesday’s conversation, which advises both Russia and Ukraine to avoid targeting each other’s energy infrastructure for 30 days, is “a big thing.”
The Kremlin reported that Putin “immediately” instructed the Russian military to cease attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, while the Defense Ministry stated that it had to shoot down seven drones already en route to targets in the Nikolaev Region following the president's directive.
The US leader expressed optimism that Tuesday’s agreement “will lead to other things,” including “probably a full ceasefire at the appropriate time.” He noted, “It is hard right now because you have got guys looking at each other with gun barrels… but the next thing would be a full ceasefire and a deal.”
Last week, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin in Moscow to propose a 30-day ceasefire that Kiev had previously agreed to.
Putin, while endorsing the idea of a ceasefire in principle, highlighted the necessity of addressing several issues before it can be implemented, including the situation of Ukrainian forces encircled in Russia’s Kursk Region.
He also voiced worries that Kiev might take advantage of the pause in fighting to bolster its military capability following a string of defeats on the battlefield.
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
