Washington, United States – An American strategic affairs expert confirmed that the recent phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump marked a turning point in the ongoing tension between Moscow and Washington.
Noting that it put an end to escalating talk about the United States’ intention to supply Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles.
The expert explained, in statements reported by American media, that the call between the two leaders came at a very sensitive time, coinciding with escalating debate within the US Congress over the nature of military support for Kyiv.
Amid explicit Russian warnings against any move that would threaten Russian national security or disrupt the balance of deterrence.
What happened between Putin and Trump?
He noted that during the conversation, Putin and Trump discussed ways to de-escalate tensions in Eastern Europe. They also agreed to avoid any direct confrontation between Moscow and NATO. The talks focused on resuming political and security dialogue channels that had been frozen in recent months.
According to American analysis, Washington is now leaning toward lowering the bar for military confrontation with Russia. This comes amid growing calls within the US administration for a more realistic approach to dealing with the Ukrainian issue.
Especially after the huge economic losses incurred by the West due to the continuation of the war.
Features of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict
Observers believe that the Putin-Trump conversation could open the door to a new phase of unspoken understandings. These understandings could reshape US policy toward the conflict and bring Ukraine back to the negotiating table instead of relying on military escalation.
In contrast, Russian sources welcomed the conversation, describing it as a constructive step toward stability on the international scene. The US State Department, however, declined to officially comment on its content, stating only that the call was part of diplomatic communication between the two leaderships.
Analyses indicate that this development may mark the beginning of a real reset in relations between Moscow and Washington, following a period of escalating tensions and mutual accusations. This may come about particularly given both sides’ desire to prevent the crisis from sliding into an open confrontation with dire consequences.
