US EditionTrump speaks with Putin on the phone in hopes of making ceasefire progress
- On Monday, President Donald Trump held individual conversations with Vladimir Putin of Russia and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy to advocate for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
- These calls followed stalled peace talks, including Putin's recent rejection of Zelenskyy's face-to-face meeting offer and unsuccessful lower-level negotiations without a ceasefire agreement.
- Trump's over two-hour call with Putin, described as going "very well," involved urging Putin's seriousness about peace while Zelenskyy insisted no decisions occur without Ukraine's involvement.
- The sides agreed to immediate ceasefire talks and prisoner exchanges of 1,000 each, with Trump noting the war kills about 5,000 young soldiers weekly and expressing hope to stop the "bloodbath."
- Vice President Vance warned the U.S. May abandon negotiations if Russia resists progress, highlighting persistent obstacles despite some reported advances toward ending the yearslong conflict.
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