Putin and Zelenskyy each speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and U.K. detains tanker
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy both spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump as tensions continue in the Ukraine conflict. The talks focused on ending the war, recent attacks in Russia, and upcoming discussions at the G7 summit, while fighting and drone strikes in Russia persist.Key Facts
- Putin and Zelenskyy each had a phone conversation with President Trump on the same day.
- Putin’s call with Trump lasted nearly an hour and involved talks about the Ukraine war and Iran negotiations.
- Trump said ending the Ukraine war quickly could improve U.S.-Russia relations.
- Zelenskyy thanked Trump for supporting Ukraine and spoke about Ukraine’s strengthened position in the conflict.
- Ukrainian drone strikes have caused deaths and damage in multiple Russian regions recently.
- The U.K. detained a Russian-linked oil tanker suspected of breaking sanctions related to the war.
- Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a UFC fight at the White House before traveling to the G7 summit in France.
- Ukraine is expected to be a major topic at the upcoming G7 meeting, with Zelenskyy attending.
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