In an interview with the Washington Examiner, President Donald Trump disclosed that his Tuesday call with Russian President Vladimir Putin was not their first recent conversation.
Trump told the conservative publication that the two leaders have engaged in multiple discussions over the past weeks, focusing on strategies to de-escalate the conflict in Ukraine.
"It was a very good call," Trump told the Washington Examiner. "I think it's the beginning of something good. The beginning really took place three or four weeks ago. You know, I've spoken to Putin over - this isn't just a call that began it. We've had other calls."
"That's not been made public before," reporter Byron York interjected.
"No, but this is a continuation of positive," Trump replied. "If it was not positive, I'd tell you."
This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.
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This story was originally published March 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM.