US EditionTrump says he had 'very productive' call with Putin ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
Trump and Putin held their first call since October to prepare for a critical Mar-a-Lago meeting with Zelenskyy amid intense Russian missile attacks on Kyiv.
- Ahead of a 1:00 p.m. sit-down at Mar-a-Lago, Trump spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin before meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Rising Russian strikes on Kyiv have increased urgency for peace talks aimed at ending nearly four years of war, focusing on a U.S.-Ukrainian revised 20-point peace plan close to completion.
- A Kremlin spokesperson confirmed the call lasted about an hour and 15 minutes, with Yuri Ushakov saying `Trump persistently pursued the idea that it was really necessary to end the war as soon as possible.'
- Zelenskyy will brief European leaders after the meeting, and Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin and Trump think Kyiv must decide on Donbas without delay and plan another call after talks.
- With allies alarmed, concerns focus on territorial clauses of the revised 20-point peace plan as critics warn it favors Russia and European leaders insist peace must preserve Kyiv's sovereignty and fixed borders.
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Trump says there will be a security agreement before talks with Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to reporters outside Mar-a-Lago before discussing a peace plan for the war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump said that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the talks and plans to speak with him after the talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived for his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The talks come shortly after a massive Russian attack on Kiev and after months of US diplomatic efforts to end the war.And Trump has reportedly said he thinks Putin is serious about peace this time, while Zelensky arrived for the meeting between them. After his arrival, the two leaders shook hands and paused for …
Trump says they've "got to make a deal" over Russia-Ukraine war ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are meeting at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday as they work toward a peace plan for Russia and Ukraine. Mr. Trump confirmed that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the meeting. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
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