Trump and Putin Hold One-Hour, ‘Extremely Frank’ Phone Call About the Ukraine War

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held an hour-long phone conversation focused on achieving a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine war. The discussion, described as constructive and candid, followed visits by US envoys to Moscow and Kyiv. Both leaders reportedly rated the outcome of these visits positively and expressed a desire to restore US-Russia relations, particularly in trade and economic ties.

• Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a one-hour phone call regarding the Ukraine conflict.
• Trump emphasized his desire for a quick end to the war to restore US-Russia relations and commercial ties.
• US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner recently met with Putin and Zelensky in Moscow and Kyiv.
• Both leaders reportedly viewed the outcome of the envoys’ visits positively.
• Putin shared his assessment of the battlefield situation and potential US actions to end the conflict.
• Putin praised Melania Trump’s efforts in reuniting Russian and Ukrainian children with their families.