Kremlin on Sunday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin would answer the phone if his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, called as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continues to escalate. The Kremlin pointed to a decree signed by Zelenskyy that barred direct negotiations with Vladimir Putin in 2022. The call, described by Russian officials as “held in an atmosphere of trust,” took place just as Zelenskyy was flying to.