Witkoff called Putin and Trump two great leaders

US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are two great leaders who have united for the benefit of humanity. Stephen Witkoff, the American leader's special envoy for the Middle East, said this on Fox News on March 18.

"Two great leaders united for the benefit of humanity," he commented on the telephone conversations between the two countries.

Witkoff also noted that relations between the United States and Russia are developing positively.

Sense of contact: Putin and Trump agree on diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis

In an hour and a half, they also discussed prisoner exchanges, the situation in the Middle East and the Iran nuclear deal

On this day, Trump emphasized the desire of Moscow and Washington to end the conflict in Ukraine. The American leader described his conversation with Putin as wonderful.

A telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American leader Donald Trump took place earlier in the day. During the talks, the parties exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine, and also discussed a wide range of areas in which the United States and Russia could establish cooperation.

In addition, Putin supported Trump's idea of a mutual refusal of the Russian Federation and Ukraine from strikes on energy infrastructure for 30 days and immediately gave the Russian military the appropriate command.