Trump plans new talks with Putin about Ukraine

US President Donald Trump intends to hold a new conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin next week to discuss Ukraine.

Source: Trump during a phone interview with NBC News on Sunday 30 March, as reported by European Pravda

Details: In his conversation with the broadcaster, the US President expressed anger over the Kremlin leader’s calls to impose temporary external governance in Ukraine.

Trump threatened to introduce new tariffs on Russian oil. However, he also said that if Putin does "the right thing", his anger could subside.

In this context, Trump revealed his plans to speak with Putin again this week.

Background: 

• Trump and Putin previously spoke on 18 March. European Pravda covered the outcome of those talks in detail in an article titled Trump loses round one: behind the US-Russia talks and the changes they bring for Ukraine.
• Following their conversation, several rounds of negotiations took place between 23-25 March, during which the US, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ban on strikes against energy infrastructure. However, this agreement has not been upheld in practice, as Russia continues to attack Ukraine’s energy facilities.
• President Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine will prepare evidence of Russia violating the energy ceasefire and submit it to the United States, expecting a proper response.

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