World & Business

Putin and Trump hold phone call ahead of NATO meeting in Ankara

The Kremlin says Ukraine was discussed in the call. The timing comes just before an upcoming NATO meeting in Ankara.

A large Press Conference of Vladimir Putin (2015-12-17) 19.JPG
Vladimir Putin at a press conference discussing international matters. Пресс-служба Президента Российской Федерации · Wikimedia Commons

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Saturday, according to the Kremlin. The call reportedly focused on the situation in Ukraine and took place ahead of an upcoming NATO meeting in Ankara.

The Kremlin did not provide further details about the conversation. The timing puts Ukraine back in the spotlight as allies prepare to gather in Ankara to discuss security issues linked to the war.

Sources

Story based on reporting from the outlets above. Päivän Sanomat editorial rewrite.

Comments

Comments are checked automatically before they appear.

Loading comments…