Trump and Putin talk about war in Ukraine in high-stakes call

A White House readout of the call said Vladimir Putin supports President Donald Trump's idea for a mutual pause on energy infrastructure attacks, but did not agree to a 30-day ceasefire.

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[michaelmarceau]

Trump called, and Putin made him wait.
Putin talked for 119 of 120 minutes. He let trump say thank you at the end.

[candicegirard]

It sounds like Putin isn’t grateful and isn’t ready for peace haha

[ericibola]

Trump and Putin discussed how to divide Ukraine’s resources after the war.

[GaryTurbo]

Zelinskyy told Trump Putin won't honor the deal

[charlesfinn-zd]

Every American has to choose: democracy/freedom or dictatorship/oppression.

[anthonygriffin]

It looks like the individual who occupies the White House isn't so close to Russian President Vladimir Putin as he thought regarding their bromance involving the world of politics on a global scale.

[ronnicolas]

How long did Vladdy keep DumDum on hold before he showed him who was in charge? "No way, ...way."

[abigailm]

Putin sat on live Russian TV boasting about how Trump had been on hold for one hour waiting for his man crush to get on the phone, laughing at him.

[stephenb]

I can hear Trump now we had very good talk and then we fell in love with each other it was beautiful what a F--- nut job America wake up for God sake

[akafozzy]

A ceasefire isn't the goal. Russia leaving is the goal.

[camaro-lg]

Hahaha....Putin made him wait an hour and the laughed at that and at him. Making America Weak Again.

[Riffrite-chwt]

The Grifter & Thief is out of his league, being played like a fiddle, what a fool.

[MikeOrtiz-ir]

putin has that look, like you bunch of fools, 😂😂😂😂

[robertdietz]

Isn’t this the call that Putin made him wait? 😂

[Moose]

Let’s all get along. No need for endless violence.

[susiemalphurs]

What a joke! Two crimes pretending to be decent.

[terrylomax]

Putin ignored him and told the crowd watching who cheered. Putin treats trump with contempt

[MidnightRaven-]

Funny how civilians are just puppets in this circus and these politicians are just putting on a show.

[RONALD]

The orange Don got spanked and sent home

[MikeOrtiz-ir]

where is the president of ukraine, what kind of peace talk is that, what are they hiding, get real 😢😢😢