US EditionTrump says he had 'very productive' call with Putin ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
Trump’s first call with Putin since October preceded a Mar-a-Lago meeting with Zelenskyy to discuss a peace plan amid ongoing Russian attacks on Kyiv, officials said.
- President Donald Trump confirmed a morning phone call with President Vladimir Putin just hours before his 1:00 p.m. meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with the Kremlin confirming the conversation.
- The meeting at Mar-a-Lago was convened to hammer out a 20-point peace plan as urgency rose after a major missile and drone barrage hit Kyiv the day before on Dec. 28, 2025.
- Putin's foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said the call lasted just over an hour and was initiated by the U.S. side, while Trump called it `good and very productive` and the Kremlin confirmed the talk.
- The session took place inside Mar-a-Lago's main dining room and Trump said he was optimistic about a deal, planning to call Putin and European leaders later Sunday while Zelenskyy's office will brief allies by phone.
- Key sticking points include territorial concessions in Donbas and Russia’s demands to recognize its gains and Crimea, while the 20-point draft proposal is about 90% ready and includes an 800,000-troop military cap.
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After Selenskyy's visit to Mar-a-Lago, Kremlin spokesman Peskov has spoken, renewing Russian demands for Ukrainian territories.
U.S. President Donald Trump has held a call this Monday with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, a day after meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodimir Zelenski. He has been transferred this Monday from the White House, who have merely claimed that this call has been "positive." "President Trump has concluded a positive call with President Putin in relation to Ukraine," White House spokesman Karoline Leavitt said in X.
Trump Says Ukraine Peace Deal is ‘Closer’ after Zelenskyy Meeting
President Donald Trump says a deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine is “getting a lot closer” after his meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and phone call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Trump is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the U.S. aims to push ahead with phase two of the Gaza ceasefire. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
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