Moments sport acted as tool of diplomacy – as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discuss hockey match

There is still a war to end and yet Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin still found time to talk sport during their call on the fate of Ukraine. According to the Kremlin, the leaders of the US and Russia discussed pitting their hockey stars against each other. Staging battles on ice might not seem a priority or an obvious move to thaw tensions between the nations. But fostering a climate of cooperation would be progress – bringing rivals together when so many sporting events have banned Russia’s teams entirely. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 39:13…