Trump and Putin hold phone call but Kremlin refuses Ukraine ceasefire
by Pjotr Sauer from World news | The Guardian on (#6XCXX)
Trump describes call as excellent,' despite Putin's lack of support for ceasefire that US said was primary objective
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.
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