Seems like it. I just followed up, all Russian sites now have very short mentions of the phone call, all say it took just over an hour, and all then indicate nothing really was discussed save for Putin pointing out that Russia and US were friends back in the '90s and he does not understand why we should be again. Also mentioned was Bidet giving "stern warning" that if anything happens to Kiev there will be hell to pay. Right...
Still odd that all of this took an hour, supposedly? Kiev did try to provoke a conflict, Donetsk didn't react.
Also interesting that all sites mention proclaimed ethnic purge/cleansing of Russians in Ukraine announced by someone in Duma (our Congress), but a lot of back pedaling by Kiev since.
Both UK and US have pulled all "military advisers" it seems, as of today. Though still supplying arms as we claim, "only self defense arms" including Javelins and short range missiles.
Its a wild and crazy ride in the past couple of days in Kiev. Zelensky says no war imminent, Bidet claims its coming.
Seems like it. I just followed up, all Russian sites now have very short mentions of the phone call, all say it took just over an hour, and all then indicate nothing really was discussed save for Putin pointing out that Russia and US were friends back in the '90s and he does not understand why we should be again. Also mentioned was Bidet giving "stern warning" that if anything happens to Kiev there will be hell to pay. Right...
Still odd that all of this took an hour, supposedly? Kiev did try to provoke a conflict, Donetsk didn't react.
Also interesting that all sites mention proclaimed ethnic purge/cleansing of Russians in Ukraine announced by someone in Duma (our Congress), but a lot of back pedaling by Kiev since.
Both UK and US have pulled all "military advisers" it seems, as of today. Though still supplying arms as we claim, "only self defense arms" including Javelins and short range missiles.
Its a wild and crazy ride in the past couple of days in Kiev. Zelensky says no war imminent, Bidet claims its coming.
Thanks for the additional info.