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President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post at noon Wednesday that he has just wrapped up a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump wrote:
I just had a lengthy and highly productive phone call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. We discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, Energy, Artificial Intelligence, the power of the Dollar, and various other subjects.
We both reflected on the Great History of our Nations, and the fact that we fought so successfully together in World War II, remembering, that Russia lost tens of millions of people, and we, likewise, lost so many! We each talked about the strengths of our respective Nations, and the great benefit that we will someday have in working together.
But first, as we both agreed, we want to stop the millions of deaths taking place in the War with Russia/Ukraine. President Putin even used my very strong Campaign motto of, “COMMON SENSE.” We both believe very strongly in it. We agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s Nations.
We have also agreed to have our respective teams start negotiations immediately, and we will begin by calling President Zelenskyy, of Ukraine, to inform him of the conversation, something which I will be doing right now.
I have asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Director of the CIA John Ratcliffe, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, and Ambassador and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, to lead the negotiations which, I feel strongly, will be successful.
Millions of people have died in a War that would not have happened if I were President, but it did happen, so it must end. No more lives should be lost!
I want to thank President Putin for his time and effort with respect to this call, and for the release, yesterday, of Marc Fogel, a wonderful man that I personally greeted last night at the White House. I believe this effort will lead to a successful conclusion, hopefully soon!
Next, Trump shared details of his phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He wrote:
I just spoke to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. The conversation went very well. He, like President Putin, wants to make PEACE.
We discussed a variety of topics having to do with the War, but mostly, the meeting that is being set up on Friday in Munich, where Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead the Delegation. I am hopeful that the results of that meeting will be positive.
It is time to stop this ridiculous War, where there has been massive, and totally unnecessary, DEATH and DESTRUCTION. God bless the people of Russia and Ukraine!
Late Tuesday night, President Trump welcomed American Marc Fogel at the White House, after Putin agreed to release him from a Russian prison.
Fogel, a history teacher from Pennsylvania, had been held in Russia since 2021. He had been sentenced to serve 14 years in prison in Russia, for simply bringing a prescription of medical marijuana with him on a trip to Russia. The prescription was to treat chronic back pain.
Tuesday night, Trump also announced that “somebody else is being released tomorrow that you will know of.”
“We got a man home whose mother and family wanted him desperately, whose state wanted him. He’s become a big symbol, and it’s an honor to have played a small role in that.” –President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/xKxoCXdxpY
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 12, 2025
Below is a video released by the White House of Fogel’s arrival and welcome at the White House Tuesday night.
Welcome home, Marc Fogel. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/3WJ2uDDfm5
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 12, 2025
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