Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed the Ukraine conflict in an “extremely frank” and constructive hour-long phone call, the Kremlin said.
It came after US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend in an attempt to kick-start long-stalled US efforts to end the fighting.
Washington has been pushing for fresh face-to-face talks between Moscow and Kyiv.
Kyiv says the talks could happen as early as this month, but the Kremlin on Monday said it was “too early” to discuss a venue or dates.
During their call on Tuesday, Putin and Trump “focused on the issue of a settlement in Ukraine”, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters.

Trump called for a speedy end to the fighting, Ushakov said, while Putin presented an “objective and detailed analysis” of the frontline situation.

Don't Miss:
-
Historic Drop in Perceived Insecurity Noted
-
Survivors Recount 22 Days of Kidnapping and Torture in Guerrero
-
Organized Crime Postponed Democracy in Haiti, Again
-
Organized Crime Postponed Democracy in Haiti, Again | The InSight Take
-
Unstoppable Violence in Michoacán: 31 Police Officers Killed, and Criticism of the Government Mounts

Anwar Ibrahim: The Man Who Became the Compromise
The US is letting a convicted Bolsonaro spy chief stay in Florida. Brazil wants answers.
Rick Claypool on Pay to Play Corporate Crime Enforcement