Kremlin: Putin assures Trump Russia has no aggressive plans for Europe
The Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump Russia has no aggressive intentions toward Europe during a phone call on Tuesday.
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AIThe Kremlin announced on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin assured his American counterpart, Donald Trump, that Russia has no aggressive plans toward Europe.
Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian president, said the phone conversation between the two leaders lasted a full hour and described it as "positive." He added that both presidents agreed to stay in contact as needed.
Ushakov said the talks focused on the situation in Ukraine, with Putin outlining to Trump what the United States could do to help end hostilities in Ukraine as soon as possible.
The two presidents also exchanged views on the outcomes of recent visits by US envoys Stephen Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv, according to the Russian presidential aide.