Putin held meeting of top officials following call with Trump
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to hold another Ukraine war summit as Russia fears increased US military aid to Kyiv. - REUTERS/Filepic
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin convened a meeting of Russia's powerful Security Council following a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian news agencies reported on Friday, citing Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.
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- Trump and Putin unexpectedly agreed to a future summit focused on the war in Ukraine.
- Moscow fears new US military support for Ukraine and seeks diplomatic engagement.
- Putin briefed Russia's Security Council in detail about his conversation with Trump, highlighting its strategic importance.
Trump and Putin agreed on Thursday to another summit on the war in Ukraine, a surprise move that came as Moscow feared fresh U.S. military support for Kyiv.
In Putin's Russia, the Security Council is a key arena for the formulation of decisions on Russia's most important national security issues.
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