Kremlin Says No Trump-Putin Call Is Planned, Russia-Ukraine Contacts Continue
Summary
- The Kremlin said there are currently no plans for a call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
- It said U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner remain in contact with Russian and Ukrainian officials.
- Markets view whether there is high-level contact between the U.S. and Russia as a factor that could affect progress in negotiations over the war in Ukraine.
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The Kremlin said no phone call is currently planned between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Markets are watching diplomatic moves tied to U.S.-Russia relations and the war in Ukraine.
Walter Bloomberg reported on June 9 that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there are no current plans for a call between Trump and Putin.
Peskov also said U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner remain in contact with Russian and Ukrainian officials.
He added that no schedule has been set for their next visit to Russia.
The remarks came as diplomatic discussions continue over ending the Russia-Ukraine war and reaching a ceasefire.
Markets view the prospect of high-level contact between the U.S. and Russia as a factor that could influence progress in negotiations over the war in Ukraine.
