why both sides hid the negotiations – Portnikov explained – Politics

Portnikov noted that although the conversation took place on November 7, Russia continued to launch drones and missiles in the days that followed, despite Trump's advice to Putin.

Neither the American nor the Russian sides officially reported on the conversation between US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian dictator Putin. It was written about only in mass media with reference to anonymous sources.

Neither Russia nor the US reported on the conversation, stressing the importance of its confidentiality and the delicacy of the topic itself. Ukrainian journalist Vitaly Portnikov expressed this opinion on his YouTube channel.

“Although Trump spoke with other heads of state, for example with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, without any secrecy. And now, just when we are talking with you about the possibility of negotiations between Trump and Putin, the elected…