Summary
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talked with U.S. President Donald Trump about peace talks with Russia. They discussed the possibility of upcoming meetings at a higher level between leaders. The conversation aimed to make progress on ending the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
Key Facts
- President Zelenskyy had a phone call with President Trump about peace efforts with Russia.
- The call included U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner.
- They planned a leaders-level meeting to advance the peace process.
- A meeting in Geneva will involve Ukrainian and U.S. officials, including talks of a prisoner swap.
- There will be a discussion about post-war recovery plans for Ukraine.
- Russia wants Ukraine to give control of the Donbas region, which Ukraine refuses.
- The conflict in Ukraine has been ongoing for four years and has resulted in many casualties.
- The World Bank estimated that rebuilding Ukraine would cost $588 billion.
