On February 12, local time, US President Trump and Russian President Putin had a phone call, and the two sides agreed to restart negotiations to end the Russian-Ukrainian war123. The following are the relevant details1:

Overview of the call: The call lasted nearly 90 minutes and was the first top-level call between Washington and Moscow since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in 2022.

Content of the call

Main topics: The two sides mainly discussed the situation in Ukraine, and also involved the Middle East, energy, artificial intelligence, the US dollar and various other issues, and reviewed the history of the two countries fighting side by side during World War II.

Russian-Ukrainian conflict: Trump said that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict should be ended quickly, and the two sides agreed to “closely cooperate” on ending the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and send their respective teams to “start negotiations immediately.” Putin believes that the root causes of the conflict need to be eliminated and agrees with Trump’s view that a long-term solution to the Ukrainian crisis can be achieved through negotiations.

Leaders’ visits: The two sides agreed to cooperate “very closely”, including visiting each other’s countries. Putin invited Trump to visit Moscow, and Trump said that he and Putin would hold talks in Saudi Arabia.

Subsequent impact

Impact on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict: It has brought new opportunities for the peaceful resolution of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The negotiations between the two teams may promote the easing of the conflict. If the negotiations successfully reach an agreement, it will be expected to end the Russian-Ukrainian war that has lasted for nearly 3 years and reduce casualties and property losses.

Impact on US-Russia relations: It will help ease the tension between the United States and Russia and create conditions for cooperation and dialogue between the two countries in other fields. If the mutual visit plan between the leaders of the two countries is implemented smoothly, it will further improve bilateral relations and enhance mutual understanding and trust.

Impact on the international situation: It may affect the geopolitical situation in Europe and have a certain impact on NATO’s strategic layout. At the same time, it will also cause other countries to re-evaluate and adjust the situation in Russia and Ukraine and the international order.