The hotline between Russia and the US was established in 1962, and the most recent phone call between President Putin and his counterpart Joe Biden took place in 2022.
TASS news agency reported on November 20 that Russian President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said the hotline between Russia and the US is currently not in use.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Peskov said that Russia and the US have a "specially protected" communication channel for the two presidents, with the option of an online conference format. However, so far, no contact has been made via this new channel.
According to the Kremlin's official website, the latest phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden took place on February 12, 2022.
The hotline between Russia and the United States was established after the Cuban missile crisis in 1962. It became operational on August 30, 1963. During the Cold War, the hotline was used for emergencies, but in recent years, the heads of state of Russia and the United States have communicated directly by phone when necessary.
TH (according to VNA)