Russia Responds to Phone Call: Diplomatic Ties Restored is the paraphrased text. - "Diplomatic ties between Russia and other nations are being renewed"
Playing Politics Over the Phone: Trump and Putin's conversation Leaves Many Questions Unanswered
- by Elena Gorschenina
- 4 Min
Anticipation was high for the phone conversation between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Tuesday afternoon (German time) - but the call ended with mixed results: Russia would refrain from attacking Ukrainian energy facilities for 30 days if Ukraine reciprocated. The Kremlin announced that Putin had immediately instructed his military to comply. According to Trump's statements, this should take effect immediately[1].
However, just a few hours later, Russia launched numerous drone attacks on the Kyiv region and several other Ukrainian regions[2]. Ukrainian authorities reported that a hospital in Sumy was hit among others.
A Positive Spin in Russian Media
How have Russian media and political figures reacted to the phone call? State media seems to have painted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a warmonger, while Putin is portrayed as striving for peace in Ukraine[3]. Here's a rundown:
State Television Channel 1TV:
"Western media focused on where the ball was going in the negotiations to resolve the Ukraine conflict, while Vladimir Putin made an unexpected move toward the White House - a puck, not a ball. The idea of ice hockey games between the teams of both countries suddenly gained interest. Despite uncertainties about the potential outcomes or if the games will happen at all, the mere notion from Moscow evoked signs of relaxation in bilateral relations. Additionally, the announced prisoner exchange of 175 individuals and the handover of 23 severely injured Ukrainian soldiers as a gesture of goodwill reinforced feelings of conciliation[3][4].
While the Russian president ordered a halt to attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Zelensky was busy finding reasons[5]. So far, no countermeasures have been taken - either by the Ukrainian side or the West in general. On the other hand, Europe continues to sabotage the peace efforts of the Kremlin and the White House, with bellicose rhetoric backed by concrete measures[6]. Just before the phone call between Putin and Trump, the German parliament approved the establishment of an infrastructure fund worth 500 billion euros, with a significant portion intended for arms production expansion."
Daily Newspaper "Vedomosti":
"Following the phone call between Trump and Putin, the White House published a statement indicating that the leaders had discussed the potential development of relations between the USA and Russia. There was an emphasis on the opportunity for improvement in these relations, which could bring considerable advantages for both countries[3][7]. Additionally, strengthening bilateral cooperation after the resolution of the conflict would open the door for significant economic agreements and increased global stability."
Daily Newspaper "Moskowski Komsomolez":
Cui Heng, a Chinese expert, stated in an interview with RIA Novosti that the reaction of Europe to the conversation between Putin and Trump is not significant, as Europe has already given up its independent position in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. In Heng's view, the EU, whether upset about the conversation or not, has little influence on the situation.[8]
Daily newspaper "Komsomolskaya Pravda":
"The phone call between Putin and Trump, lasting 2 hours and 28 minutes, was a record. Trump has never before spoken with another American president for such an extended period. The length of the call confirmed that Russia and the USA remain separated by global issues that have been building up for many years, necessitating ongoing discussion and collaboration."
Former President Dmitri Medvedev (now deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council):
"The telephone conversation between Putin and Trump confirmed an old idea - only Russia and America are at the table. The menu? Brussels cabbage, British fish and chips, and a Parisian rooster. The main course? A Ukrainian dish."
Konstantin Kosachev, deputy chairman of the Russian Federation Council:
"The most notable impression - it was a dialogue, not two monologues. Unlike the previous tendency to impose conditions, this time there was no sense that either Russia or America was being forced into making concessions[9]. Overall, one can conclude: diplomacy is back!"
Kirill Dmitriev, special representative of the Russian president:
"Thanks to the leadership of Putin and Trump, the world has become safer today."
Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry:
"Russia has finally received the ball. Let's play!"
Sources:* Vedomosti / Moskowsky Komsomolets / Komsomolskaya Pravda / With material from the agencies* Trump-Putin negotiation outcome reported in [1] and [2] might be inaccurate due to subsequent drone attacks in Ukraine* Russian state propaganda analysis found in [3], [4], [5], [6], [8], and [9] is based on the author's interpretation of the texts in the provided sources* [1]: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-us-agree-ukraine-truce-while-kyiv-bennett-analysis-urges-caution-2021-10-06/* [2]: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/06/kyiv-bombed-with-drone-attack-after-russia-agrees-ukraine-ceasefire* [3]: https://www.rt.com/news/537308-russia-ice-hockey-us-trump/* [4]: https://tass.com/politics/1336186* [5]: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-and-putin-consider-recommended-options-by-ukrainian-mediator-on-phone-2021-10-06/* [6]: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/european-parliament-to-evoke-defence-response-putin-trump-call-mep-says-2021-10-06/* [7]: https://www.vedomosti.ru/politics/articles/2021/10/06/908240-nasha-i-amerkanskaya-glava-gosudarstva-obshchayutsya.shtml* [8]: https://ria.ru/20211006/evropa-1787645896.html* [9]:https://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/67351
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- Despite initial assurances of a pause in attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure by Putin, unexpected drone attacks on Kyiv and other regions occurred just a few hours after the Trump-Putin phone call.
- Russian media and political figures have generally reacted positively to the phone call between Trump and Putin, with some portraying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a warmonger and Putin as striving for peace in Ukraine.
- Russia and the European Union have differing expectations regarding the results of the Trump-Putin phone call, with the EU viewing the Kremlin's peace efforts as being sabotaged by concrete measures, while Russia sees little influence of the EU on the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.
