Vladimir Putin makes joke about Donald Trump phone call

Russian leader Vladimir Putin made a joke about his phone call with US President Donald Trump.

The two world leaders have today (18 March) concluded a more than one-hour long phone call, as the White House pushes its plans for a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine.

The White House and Kremlin did not offer any immediate details about the substance of the conversation, but both have confirmed that the call has ended.

Prior to their talks, Putin joked about its timing while on stage at a conference in Moscow.

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[Bringontheasteroid]

He used Peskov to make a dig at trump, but most of the Trumpers won’t get it.

[ALANIT-ptxe]

Should JD Vance say "Putin did not show respect to Trump" ?, remember how Trump talked to Zelensky.

[balanciergu]

A blatant humiliating mocking of the US president.

[yomer]

For foreign viewers: It's just a running joke by Putin, he often says stuff like "don't listen to Peskov (Putin's press secretary), he doesn't know what's he's talking about"

[MemeLrd]

For those that don't understand the joke, "don't listen to him, it's his job." Mid joke who cares. Anyway most people getting confused when putin states, "I haven't mentioned trump. I was talking about Peskov." It's meant to be a follow up joke. If it wasn't putins face would have not had a smile. In the political world talking about someone indirectly or using a scapegoat is common as to avoid heat.

[obviouslytrollmster]

He didn't mention trump in this clip whatsoever.

[christopherwarner]

No the reality they taking the piss out of Trump

[mattmccarty]

Ukraine is like a wounded animal with two lions trying to figure out what parts of the animal they want.

[AntonTeuton]

Donald, tame your agents with chips, they are here in minsk and kiev

[ГлебВарламов-цк]

As a Russian, I think that's a good joke about Peskov!

[Fatewalker]

Putin is playing a game here and I’m sure that the American president won’t be able to sit and watch for much longer.Or else Trump will be seen as a failure.

[cichyjoe]

Make soviet union great again 🚩👨‍❤️‍👨🇺🇲

[capttom]

Did Putin say "Thank you" to Donald Trump for being so patient to answer his call? Asking for a good-looking friend? 😉

[Theunloved]

This is why you don’t meet your heroes

[macjames]

I voted for Trump and my business has been subject to a 22% fall in orders from Canada. I'm letting 12 of my close team go at the end of this month. Now we are taking the knee to Russia

Im humiliated, I never expected this under Trump. What will I say to members of my team and their families.

What is great about having to fire people? This would never of happened under John McCain.

[rolsta]

Trump will be working out who is paying for the call.😂😂🤣

[andrzejszymanski]

Durnie co twierdzą że to był żart o Peskove nie rozumieja ani rosjan ani Putina, ewidentnie specjalnie ta rozmowa została tak poprowadzona aby osmieszyć Trumpa, niestety zachod wogole nie rozumie mam wrażenie sposobu działania rosji.

[Cousineddie]

Everyone better laugh or they'll get "thrown out a window". 😂

[eblsymk]

lol....look at that smirk🤣🤣🤣 dude knows he's treating him like dirt, and that trump won't do anything

[Ukraine_Rocks-OK]

This is unprofessional and disrespectful ! Make America Strong Again - respect the USA or face consequences