On TV, Lavrov gives big shock to Zelensky & EU: 'Putin & Trump in regular contact'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has delivered a fresh message on ties between Moscow and Washington, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump remain in regular contact. Lavrov’s remarks come as the Russia-Ukraine war continues and European leaders debate the future of support for Kyiv. The statement could draw renewed attention to the Trump-Putin channel and its potential role in discussions surrounding the conflict. What exactly did Lavrov say on television, and what does Moscow’s latest claim reveal about its view of U.S.-Russia communication? Here is the latest on the reported remarks and their wider geopolitical context.