US EditionTrump speaks with Putin on the phone in hopes of making ceasefire progress
- On Monday, President Donald Trump held separate phone conversations with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to promote progress toward a ceasefire.
- The calls aimed to address a yearslong war whose broader peace talks have stalled amid recent rejections of direct talks by Putin and previous lower-level failures.
- President Trump engaged in a phone conversation with President Putin that extended beyond two hours, after which he informed President Zelenskyy and European allies that Russia and Ukraine were prepared to start talks aimed at establishing a 30-day ceasefire.
- Trump said he focused on stopping the bloodbath killing over 5,000 young soldiers weekly and called the Putin call 'very well,' while Putin acknowledged no major breakthrough but readiness for talks.
- The discussions brought some optimism for advancement, but the White House recognized various challenges and cautioned that if Putin does not engage sincerely in talks, it may result in the imposition of further sanctions.
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