The president of Russia, Vladimir Putinsaid Thursday in telephone conversation with his American counterpart, Donald Trumpwhat Moscow He will not deviate from his goals in Ukraine despite the calls of his colleague to a cessation of hostilities, according to Kremlin.
“Russia will not deviate from its objectives“, Said the presidential advisor of International Policy, Yuri Ushakov, at a telephone press conference.
Ushakov added that Putin explained to Trump that Moscow will continue his efforts to Eliminate the “original causes” of the conflict with Ukrainethat led to the current confrontation.
Meanwhile, Trump “again raised the question of a soon cessation of hostilities“, Recognized the presidential advisor.
During the conversation, that It lasted almost an hour and was the sixth that both leaders maintain this yearPutin informed Trump about the fulfillment of humanitarian measures, agreed with Ukraine during the last negotiations in Istanbul and assured that Russia is willing to continue dialogue with Ukraine.
“Vladimir Putin stressed that we We continue looking for a political and negotiating solution to the conflict“He said, although he stressed that a third round of negotiations between Moscow and kyiv was not addressed.
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In addition to Ukraine, both presidents approached in Depth the situation around the Iranian and Syrian nuclear program.
“The Russian part stressed the importance of the solution of problematic and conflicting issues exclusively to through political and diplomatic means“He said.
At the same time, he said Putin and Trump They did not approach the cessation of delivery of certain types of weapons Americans to Ukraine, announced this week by Washington.
“During this conversation that issue did not touch“, Said Ushakov.