payam Javan: The Kremlin has disclosed new information about a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the exchange as “frank and highly constructive.” According to senior aide Yuri Ushakov, both leaders pledged to maintain close contact over the war in Ukraine and endorsed the continuation of direct negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations.

The conversation came shortly after Trump’s meetings in Washington with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior European officials. Those talks reportedly paved the way for a potential summit between Putin and Zelenskyy, which could take place within two weeks if arrangements are finalized.

Ushakov said Putin welcomed Trump’s personal involvement in advancing dialogue, stressing that Moscow views his efforts as an opportunity to move closer toward a long-term resolution. While details of the potential summit remain uncertain, the Kremlin’s statement suggests that momentum for renewed high-level negotiations is building.