Trump holds separate calls with Putin and Zelenskyy on ending Ukraine war
Summary
President Donald Trump spoke by phone separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. These talks took place amid ongoing fighting, including a recent Ukrainian attack in Crimea that caused deaths and injuries.Key Facts
- President Trump held calls with Putin and Zelenskyy to talk about ending the Ukraine war, now in its fifth year.
- A Ukrainian attack in Crimea killed one person and injured two, according to Russian-installed officials.
- Crimea was taken by Russia in 2014 and is currently occupied by Russian forces.
- Ukraine has increased attacks on key targets in Crimea to isolate the peninsula.
- Putin told a Russian journalist that Ukraine’s strikes are causing problems for Russia.
- Zelenskyy said his call with Trump showed a real chance to end the war and they plan to meet at a NATO summit.
- The Kremlin said Putin and Trump had a “constructive” phone call where Putin expressed willingness for diplomacy if Russia’s key demands are met.
- Putin claimed Russian forces are advancing in Ukraine and mentioned capturing Kostyantynivka, which Ukraine denies and says remains under its control.
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