President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Trump are scheduled to speak by phone today, the Kremlin said, as questions swirled over comments made by Trump about their agenda.
It will be the first known conversation between the leaders since Ukraine agreed to support a U.S.-backed monthlong cease-fire, if Russia did the same.
Trump said he expected to discuss territorial issues and the fate of Ukrainian power plants with Putin, noting that there had already been talk about “dividing up certain assets.”
While Trump has said he wants to broker some sort of truce as quickly as possible, Putin seems to be trying to exploit the moment to win more concessions.
Putin has not agreed to the cease-fire and has laid out conditions that could delay or derail one.
Crimes against Ukraine: The U.S. is withdrawing from a multinational group created to investigate leaders responsible for the invasion of Ukraine, including Putin, a letter shows. It is the latest indication that the White House is moving away from a commitment to hold Putin accountable.
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