Mon Feb 17 11:05:26 UTC 2025: ## Putin and Trump Seek to Ease US-Russia Tensions: Lavrov
**Jeddah, Saudi Arabia** – Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have agreed to de-escalate the severely strained relationship between their countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced Monday. Lavrov made the statement ahead of high-level talks between US and Russian officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. According to Lavrov, a recent phone call between the two presidents underscored the need to move beyond the current “abnormally tense” state of affairs and resume dialogue. The announcement suggests a potential thaw in relations significantly impacted by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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