This is the first high-level meeting between the two leaders since Mr. Trump returned to the White House. According to RT, the phone call lasted about 90 minutes.
Agreement to end millions of deaths
On the Truth Social platform, Mr. Trump declared the phone call "long and extremely effective", referring to Ukraine, the Middle East, energy, artificial intelligence and the position of the USD. Notably, the two sides agreed to "want to end millions of deaths" in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and agreed to immediately start the peace negotiations process.
Mr. Putin invited Mr. Trump to Moscow, the first possible meeting in Saudi Arabia
President Putin also invited President Trump to Moscow, although he has not set a time. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump suggested that Saudi Arabia be a potential location for the first meeting between the two leaders. He also suggested that the two could meet in the US and Russia in the near future.
Prisoner exchange
Another notable content is the issue of Prisoner exchange. According to the Kremlin, Washington is committed to fully fulfilling its obligations, although it did not disclose details.
However, US media believes that the deal could involve Marc Fettel, a former employee of the US Embassy who was sentenced in Russia for drug trafficking, and Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency businessman arrested by the US for money laundering.
The US has always considered Russia a rival
Despite positive signals, the White House has maintained a tough stance. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized: "The US considers Russia a big opponent, sometimes an enemy". However, she also affirmed that Mr. Trump always tries to maintain diplomatic relations and promote peace.
The EU does not want to be left out of negotiations
Immediately after the phone call, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock declared that Europe and Ukraine must participate in the peace process. We cannot let peace be decided without Ukraine and Europe, she told Politico.
The phone call shaping 2025?
Deputy President of the Russian Senate Konstantin Kosachev called it "the most important political event since the beginning of 2025". Although he said that "the breakthrough is still far away", he is still optimistic about the prospects for Russia-US dialogue.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that both leaders support the idea of resolving the Ukrainian conflict through diplomacy.
" President Trump supports a rapid end to hostile actions and a peaceful resolution of the issue. For his part, President Putin stressed the need to eliminate the root cause of the conflict and agreed with President Trump that a long-term solution could be reached through peace talks," the Kremlin spokesman said.
On the same day, President Donald Trump also spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying the talks went very well. Mr. Trump affirmed that it is time to "end this unreasonable war".
