Rutte on Trump's direct talks with Putin: it is very important
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Trump's negotiations with Putin are an important step forward. Trump also reported a conversation with Putin, but noted that it has not yet yielded results.

That US President Donald Trump has started direct negotiations with the Russian dictator is very important, it is a step forward. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Rome, where representatives of the Weimar+ group of countries are gathering, reports UNN.
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It is very important what Trump did. He started direct negotiations with Putin. This is certainly a step forward, these are historic things, and the negotiations in Istanbul to start talking about a thousand-year history. This does not help much, but step by step we are trying to progress
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The Weimar+ Group is a political group of countries that share a common goal and cooperate in various fields, including foreign policy. Currently, the Weimar+ Group includes: France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Great Britain.
Supplement
US President Donald Trump called his last conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin a good one, but, according to him, it has not led to anything yet.
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