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Russians rejoice over Trump-Putin talks to end Ukraine war, but are unsure of extent of cooperation
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US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone with his Russian counterpart, Mr Vladimir Putin, on Feb 12, offering direct talks.
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LONDON – Russia’s leaders and the country’s state-controlled media outlets are rejoicing at the news that US President Donald Trump has agreed to talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
What pleases Russian decision-makers most is that Mr Trump accepted Moscow’s longstanding offer to negotiate about Ukraine without the involvement of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
