1 killed in attack on Crimea as Putin and Zelenskyy hold separate Trump calls
Summary
One person was killed and two were injured in a Ukrainian attack on Crimea, a peninsula controlled by Russia since 2014. Around the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy each spoke separately with U.S. President Donald Trump about efforts to end the ongoing war.Key Facts
- Crimea is controlled by Russia after being taken in 2014, but Ukraine continues to target it with attacks.
- A recent Ukrainian strike killed one person and injured two others in northern Crimea.
- Ukraine has increased attacks on important infrastructure in Crimea to isolate the region.
- Putin and Zelenskyy both had phone calls with President Trump about ending the conflict in Ukraine.
- These calls came as the war between Russia and Ukraine entered its fifth year.
- Trump expressed willingness to help stop the fighting and support peace talks.
- Putin said Russia wants a diplomatic solution but criticized Kyiv and European countries for wanting to continue the war.
- Trump’s representatives Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are involved in mediation efforts and may visit Moscow.
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