Results of the phone call between President Trump and President Putin

Both made positive assessments of the 2-hour phone call last night, including the possibility of negotiating an end to the conflict:

🇺🇸President Trump

- Noted that the phone call went very well.

- Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin negotiations for a ceasefire, with the possibility of hosting at the Vatican under the mediation of Pope Leo XIV.

- Right after the call, Trump informed European leaders and Ukrainian President Zelensky about the progress.

🇷🇺President Putin:

- Described the phone call with President Trump as practical and quite frank.

- Affirmed willingness to cooperate with Ukraine to build a memorandum towards a long-term peace agreement.

- The recent resumption of direct negotiations with Ukraine indicates that the situation is generally moving in the right direction.

- Reiterated that Russia's stance is to negotiate a lasting solution that addresses the "root causes" of the conflict.