TUESDAY’s phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump – their second publicly known discussion this year – has again drawn considerable attention.
Lasting nearly two and a half hours, it became the longest call ever held between sitting presidents of the US and Russia.
Their dialogue primarily focused on bilateral relations and addressing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Key preliminary outcomes from the call include a mutual agreement to halt strikes on energy infrastructure for 30 days, establish a ceasefire in the Black Sea, exchange prisoners, and form expert groups from Russia and the US to continue working toward peace.
Both the Kremlin and the White House praised the conversation as “very good” and highly positive. Here we explore if prominent experts in Russia share…
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Sunday Independent (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2025-03-23