Russia says Putin, Trump had 'frank' call after US envoys visit

Author: AyobamiPublished on: September 8, 2026Country: Russia

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Russia says Putin, Trump had 'frank' call after US envoys visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump had an 'extremely frank' phone call on Tuesday, following the visit of US negotiators to Moscow. During the one-hour exchange, Putin provided a detailed analysis of the frontline situation in Ukraine, asserting that Russia had 'no aggressive plans' towards Europe. The talks did not yield an immediate breakthrough in the ongoing conflict that has lasted for four and a half years.

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