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Putin-Trump call a curveball for Zelensky ahead of White House meeting

Putin-Trump call a curveball for Zelensky ahead of White House meeting

Summary

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone call where they agreed to meet to discuss the Ukraine war. Ukraine is currently experiencing heavy Russian attacks, and President Zelensky was hoping for more American military support. The phone call happened as Zelensky was headed to Washington, where he expected talks of getting powerful missiles from the U.S.

Key Facts

  • President Trump and President Putin had a phone call to discuss the Ukraine war.
  • They plan to meet in person in Hungary within the next two weeks.
  • Ukraine is facing intensified Russian missile and drone attacks.
  • These attacks have targeted civilian infrastructure, causing power outages.
  • President Zelensky was on his way to Washington to seek more U.S. military aid.
  • There is hope that the U.S. might allow Ukraine to purchase long-range Tomahawk missiles.
  • Russia has expressed concern over the potential deployment of these missiles.
  • The call between Trump and Putin occurred while Zelensky was traveling to the U.S.
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