We’ve just received a readout of the Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin phone call.
Here are the key lines:
Ceasefire
“The leaders agreed that the movement to peace will begin with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire, as well as technical negotiations on implementation of a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, full ceasefire and permanent peace,” the readout says.
On when/where negotiations will take place
“These negotiations will begin immediately in the Middle East.
“The leaders spoke broadly about the Middle East as a region of potential cooperation to prevent future conflicts.”
On ‘strategic’ weapons – an apparent reference to nukes
“They further discussed the need to stop proliferation of strategic weapons and will engage with others to ensure the broadest possible application.”
On broader US-Russia ties
“The two leaders agreed that a future with an improved bilateral relationship between the United States and Russia has huge upside.
“This includes enormous economic deals and geopolitical stability when peace has been achieved.”