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Trump says he will meet Putin again after ‘productive’ phone call

Trump says he will meet Putin again after ‘productive’ phone call

Summary

President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin talked on the phone and agreed to meet again to discuss the war in Ukraine. They plan to meet in Budapest, but no date is set yet. Meanwhile, Trump is also meeting with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy in Washington, DC, to discuss potential support, including selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

Key Facts

  • President Trump and President Putin agreed to meet in Budapest to discuss Ukraine.
  • The meeting date has not been set yet.
  • Trump had a phone call with Putin before meeting Ukraine's President Zelenskyy in Washington, DC.
  • The phone call was the first between Trump and Putin since their August summit in Alaska.
  • Russian forces continued attacks on Ukraine, causing blackouts in eight regions.
  • Ukraine has increased its attacks on Russian targets.
  • President Zelenskyy is seeking more support from Trump, including the purchase of Tomahawk missiles.
  • Tomahawk missiles could allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory, which Putin warned could escalate tensions.
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