Ukrainians Feel No Closer to Peace After Trump-Putin Call
- US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a two-hour phone call on Monday to discuss the war in Ukraine.
- The call followed Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine since February 2022 and came after stalled peace talks and deep divisions between Kyiv and Moscow.
- Putin proposed working on a memorandum outlining Russia's peace demands but made no ceasefire commitments, while Trump expressed optimism about starting ceasefire talks.
- Many Ukrainians remained doubtful about any progress toward peace, with Vitaliy expressing that the situation felt unchanged, and others also reported feeling no nearer to a resolution following the call.
- The call did not produce a breakthrough, suggesting ongoing conflict and unresolved issues, with analysts warning Putin uses talks to stall and the war continues.
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