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Kremlin says Putin and Trump spoke by phone, additional call tonight

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
Kremlin says Putin and Trump spoke by phone, additional call tonight

Primary source Internal intake · 2 reviewed intake signals · Desk window 05:57

TL;DR

The Kremlin announced that President Vladimir Putin spoke with former US President Donald Trump by phone, according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. The call comes hours after a reported 75-minute conversation between the two leaders earlier tonight.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The Kremlin announced in the early hours of Sunday that President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with former US President Donald Trump, according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. The Kremlin did not disclose the content or duration of the call.

As The Zioneer reported earlier tonight, the two leaders held a 75-minute call that included Trump offering mediation ahead of the NATO summit. The latest call marks the second reported contact between Putin and Trump within hours.

The frequent communication between the two leaders comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts regarding the war in Ukraine and tensions with Iran. Trump has also spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Iranian officials in recent days.

02 · How it developed

4 developments

  1. Latest

    Call lasted 1 hour 25 minutes; Trump offered mediation for Ukraine.

  2. Kremlin confirms an additional phone call between Putin and Trump tonight.

  3. Trump offered mediation ahead of NATO summit; envoys Witkoff and Kushner assisting.

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03 · Source and signal

Source and signal

  • Internal intake
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