Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have held a rare phone call, which the US leader described as “excellent,” but the Kremlin refused to agree to a ceasefire in the war with Ukraine, despite pressure from Washington and European allies.
Speaking to reporters in Sochi after the two-hour conversation on Monday, Putin described the call as “very meaningful and frank,” and said he was prepared to work with Ukraine on drafting a memorandum for future peace talks.
However, the Russian leader declined to support the US-proposed 30-day unconditional ceasefire, which Ukraine had already agreed to – and which Washington had framed as the call’s primary objective.
Didn’t this bloke say one phone call and he would end the war of something?
Yes. He says whatever he wants, though, and doesn’t worry about it being true.
He didn’t say which phone call though.
Though he did say he’d do it before he was in office, so now that he’s in office, we know it’s not happening
Yeah, but to be fair he is stupid as fuck.
America’s finest
And a liar. And credibly accused of being a Russian asset.
And a rapist.
And a convicted felon.
The other bloke also said he won’t invade in another phone call so…
With this one we can at least be fairly certain he tells the truth.
Yes but not that phone call.
He’s just waiting for the right moment.
Ah you’re right
He never hung up so it doesn’t count.