President Trump held a phone call on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing it as a serious exchange but cautioning that it was “not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace” in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
Following the 75-minute discussion, Trump revealed, “We discussed the attack on Russia’s docked airplanes, by Ukraine, and also various other attacks that have been taking place by both sides,” emphasizing that both countries had carried out recent strikes.
He added that Putin was adamant about retaliating for the latest Ukrainian strike, stating, “President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields.”
The two leaders also turned their attention to developments in Iran. According to Trump, Putin floated the idea that Russia might help facilitate a new agreement regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
“I stated to President Putin that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and, on this, I believe that we were in agreement,” Trump wrote, stressing that both sides shared the same view on the issue.
Trump noted that Putin expressed a willingness to assist in reaching a deal with Tehran. “President Putin suggested that he will participate in the discussions with Iran and that he could, perhaps, be helpful in getting this brought to a rapid conclusion. It is my opinion that Iran has been slowwalking their decision on this very important matter, and we will need a definitive answer in a very short period of time!”
{Matzav.com}