Putin and Zelensky hold separate calls with Trump on his birthday
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky each spoke separately by phone with US President Donald Trump on Trump's 80th birthday. The leaders discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine and prospects for peace ahead of the G7 summit.Key Facts
- Putin and Trump talked for nearly an hour about ending the war in Ukraine and improving US-Russia relations.
- Trump expressed willingness to influence European allies and Ukraine toward peace and mentioned complications from recent attacks on Russian civilians.
- Putin said attacks on Russian infrastructure would not change Ukraine’s position and invited Zelensky to meet him in Moscow.
- Zelensky thanked Trump for supporting Ukraine and said they discussed ways to bring peace closer.
- Trump planned to attend the G7 summit in France, where Ukraine would be a major topic, and Zelensky was expected to join.
- Ukraine continued drone attacks on Russian regions, killing some civilians and damaging fuel storage facilities.
- Trump also discussed a near agreement with Iran during the call.
- On the day of the calls, Trump held a UFC fight event on the White House lawn before flying to the G7 summit.
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