Trump Reportedly Instructs Aides to Arrange Phone Call With Putin

© AP Photo / Manuel Balce CenetaIn this March 23, 2018, photo, President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington. A growing American economy and passage of a Republican tax overhaul appear to be helping Trump lift his approval ratings from historic lows
In this March 23, 2018, photo, President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington. A growing American economy and passage of a Republican tax overhaul appear to be helping Trump lift his approval ratings from historic lows - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 20.01.2025
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ivan Timofeev, the director general of the Russian International Affairs Council, previously informed Sputnik that the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump is more than just a meeting between the two leaders; it necessitates comprehensive preparation.
US President-elect Donald Trump has instructed his aides to arrange a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin within a few days after his inauguration, CNN reported, citing informed sources.
According to the broadcaster, the topic of the conversation will be a possibility of a personal meeting between the politicians in the coming months with the goal of trying to end the conflict in Ukraine.
It is not yet clear whether a date for the conversation has been agreed upon, the channel added.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a bilateral meeting at the Group of 20 (G20) leaders summit in Osaka, Japan - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 19.01.2025
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