Trump and Putin reiterate positions about war in Ukraine on a phone call, says Kremlin’s advisor

Trump did not immediately commented on the conversation with Putin, but said in advance on social networks that he would talk to the Russian leader.

“Fundamental Causes” became the term used by Russia to the issue of expanding the Western Military Alliance Organization of the North Atlantic Treaty (NATO) and Western support to Ukraine, including the rejection of any notion of Ukraine adhesion to NATO. Russian leaders are also trying to establish greater control over political decisions in Kiev and other eastern European capitals, according to alliance leaders.

The diplomatic back and forth occurs when the US interrupted the sending of certain essential weapons to Ukraine due to low stocks, sources told Reuters.

This decision caused Ukraine to summon the US interim envoy to Kiev on Wednesday to emphasize the importance of Washington’s military aid and warn that the measure would weaken Ukraine’s ability to defend the intensification of Russian air strikes and advances on the battlefield.

Pentagon’s measure led to a cut in Patriot Air Defense Missile Deliveries, Ukraine depends to destroy rapid ballistic missiles, Reuters said on Wednesday.

Ushakov, the Kremlin advisor, said the issue of gun supply to Ukraine was not addressed during the telephone conversation between Trump and Putin.