US EditionTrump, Putin discuss US-Russia hockey series
- U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed organizing hockey games between their countries' players during a call, as reported by the Kremlin.
- Putin proposed the hockey idea, and Trump expressed support for organizing games between NHL and KHL players.
- The NHL was unaware of the hockey discussions prior to the call, despite the sport's significance to both leaders.
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Cold War redux in more ways than one: Russia and the U.S. look to thaw relations in the hockey rink
This week Russian President Vladimir Putin revived the Cold War tradition of taking geopolitics onto the ice, suggesting in a call to President Donald Trump that American and Russian skaters play matches against each other.diplomacy.
Moments sport acted as tool of diplomacy - as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discuss hockey match
Sport could ease Russia's re-entry into the global community, especially if US President Donald Trump is keen for Russia to be part of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics on his turf. And there is a playbook to attempt peace-making through sport.
During the politically charged conversation that lasted two and a half hours, the two leaders had no time for sports.
In his call with Donald Trump on Tuesday, March 18, he proposed that their two countries meet on the ice rink. A proposal Trump would have supported. (International). TF1 INFO
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