Putin, according to Trump, communicated in a phone call that Russia will retaliate against Ukraine's drone attacks over the weekend.
In a surprising phone call Wednesday, Donald Trump, the former U.S. president, spoke with Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, about Ukraine's recent drone attack on Russian airfields. The conversation took place just as Trump aims to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The details of their discussion were sparse. Trump, using Truth Social to announce the call, mentioned the Sunday attack on Russia's docked airplanes by Ukraine as well as other attacks by both sides. However, he acknowledged that the conversation wouldn't immediately lead to peace.
Trump showed no signs of pressuring Putin for a ceasefire or to reconsider his response to Ukraine's bold drone attack. Instead, he explained that Putin vowed to retaliate against the attack on airfields. This potential escalation has raised concerns among some Ukrainian officials, including Oleksandr Merezhko, who feared that Trump may be subtly encouraging Putin's retaliation by not explicitly asking him to stop.
The topics of the discussion extended beyond Ukraine. Trump and Putin also talked about Iran, with Trump expressing his concern about Iran's nuclear ambitions. He expressed optimism about Russia's role in helping resolve the issue quickly.
The enrichment data reveals that there has been no specific public response from Russia regarding the drone attack on airfields. Some speculate that the diplomatic context of direct talks between Ukraine and Russia might be influencing their public responses to avoid further escalation. On the other hand, the U.S.'s stance remains unclear based on the available information, with some suggesting that Trump secretly admires Ukraine's actions against Russian aircraft, calling them "badass" [2].
- The discussion between Trump and Putin encompassed various topics beyond Ukraine, touching upon politics and general news, such as Iran and its nuclear ambitions.
- Whilst the conversation about Ukraine's drone attack on Russian airfields didn't yield an immediate ceasefire or peace agreement, it also involved war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice, as the two world leaders discussed potential retaliation and significant concerns were raised by some Ukrainian officials.
