US EditionTrump, Putin talk of war and peace as US weighs easing Russian oil sanctions
The call addressed the Iran conflict, Ukraine war, and possible easing of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil to stabilize global fuel prices, discussed by Trump and Putin.
- On Monday, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone about Iran and other issues during a roughly one-hour call the Kremlin called 'frank and businesslike'.
- Residents in Tehran reported more than 20 powerful explosions with jets audible for nearly 30 minutes amid the heaviest raids, while the Pentagon confirmed deaths from a March 1 attack and the US State Department ordered drawdowns at ten diplomatic posts.
- Ushakov called the exchange a very substantial and useful exchange, saying Putin proposed a quick political and diplomatic settlement, while Trump offered his assessment of US-Israeli military operations.
- Wall Street closed higher after oil prices fell sharply from nearly 120 USD per barrel to below 90 USD, calming nerves as Iranian state television named Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader overseeing the armed forces and nuclear programme.
- Trump's prior claims about a 'granite-protected' nuclear site and long-term plans frame US posture, as he alleged Iran built this site last year and vowed 'ultimate victory' amid the widening war.
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In the face of rising oil prices linked to the war in the Middle East, Donald Trump is considering lifting certain sanctions to alleviate the cost of energy. The US President has already granted an exemption to India and has exchanged with Vladimir Putin on the issue.
The U.S. President: "We are making enormous progress. The son of Khamenei? He will bring problems." Moscow calls for the end of hostilities and speaks of "advances that will cause Ukraine to negotiate"
Putin and Trump Discuss Iran and Ukraine Wars
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and U.S.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have been on the phone for the first time since December 2025. Topics were Ukraine, Iran and commodity crises. "It seems that Trump has offered Putin the prospect of easing sanctions in the oil sector against Russia," says Christoph Wanner.
Update in the morning: 7 a.m.: Trump-Putin phone call to Iran + US-Navy checks out Ticonderoga
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