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Putin and Trump held a two-hour call discussing Ukraine, peace talks, and a proposed prisoner swap. No ceasefire timeline was set, but both emphasized the need for a peaceful resolution.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a two-hour telephonic conversation.
UPDATED: May 20, 2025 00:28 IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a two-hour telephonic conversation on Monday, during which they discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine and broader US-Russia relations. While the call included dialogue on possible steps toward peace, the Kremlin stated that the two leaders did not set a timeline for a ceasefire.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed that while no specific ceasefire dates were discussed, Trump expressed a strong interest in reaching agreements swiftly.
One of the key topics was a proposed prisoner exchange involving nine Russian and nine American nationals, aimed at building trust and easing tensions between the two countries.
Putin praised Trump for supporting renewed direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. He noted that while both sides acknowledged the complexity of the situation, there was mutual recognition of the need for a peaceful resolution.
"We have agreed with the President of the United States that Russia will propose and is ready to work with the Ukrainian side on a memorandum on a possible future peace accord, defining a number of positions, such as, for example, the principles of settlement, the timing of a possible peace agreement," Putin told reporters.
He added that any progress toward peace would require setting terms for a ceasefire, including its duration.
(Inputs from Reuters)
Published By:
Aashish Vashistha
Published On:
May 20, 2025
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