modalities of US-Russian rapprochement

The phone call between the Russian and United States (US) presidents, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, on 18 March 2025—historic in its duration and, judging by the Kremlin’s readout, full of niceties for the American president from his Russian counterpart—provided clues about a possible phased path to the endgame in Ukraine and the modalities of US-Russian rapprochement. While it remains to be seen where these negotiations will lead and whether they will result in a successful deal, the mere fact of talking to the Americans is met with cautious optimism in Moscow. The talks with the US so far are perceived to be developing “according to a scenario favourable to Russia.” After his conversation with Trump สล็อต