Putin-Trump phone сall to focus on Ukraine and bilateral relations

The upcoming phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, scheduled for March 18, is eagerly anticipated worldwide. Their previous conversation took place on February 12, after which diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict intensified. The US also dropped its accusations of Russian "aggression" against Ukraine, acknowledging Moscow's security concerns. No Major Breakthrough Expected According to US officials, the main topics of discussion will include territorial issues, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, and a proposed 30-day ceasefire. "Trump was radiating optimism in all of his statements yesterday," Oleg Barabanov, a Russian historian and political analyst noted in a comment to Pravda.Ru. He believes that some key positions have already been agreed upon, making it unlikely that the conversation will end without results.