Washington, D.C. — US President Donald Trump announced that he made “great progress” during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday, marking their first direct communication since mid-August. The leaders agreed to hold face-to-face talks in Hungary, though no specific date has been confirmed.
Describing the conversation as “very productive,” Trump said that teams from Washington and Moscow will meet next week to continue discussions. The Kremlin echoed the sentiment, calling the call “extremely frank and trustful” and confirming that preparations for the summit would begin immediately.
The phone call comes just a day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to visit the White House. It also takes place amid ongoing deliberations in Washington over whether to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, which would allow strikes deep inside Russian territory.
The upcoming meeting between Trump and Putin is seen as a significant diplomatic step, highlighting ongoing efforts to engage with Russia on key international issues.