Conflict · 95 days ago
Trump contacts Putin and Zelenskyy on war
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES — U.S. President Donald Trump has held separate telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Kremlin confirmed the outreach as part of an effort to find a negotiated resolution to the conflict. Trump has publicly expressed a desire to end the ongoing fighting, while simultaneous reports note continued violence in contested regions.
First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 98 days · 22 sourcesscmp.comTrump to meet Ukraine's Zelensky and Syria's Sharaa during Nato summit in Turkeycbsnews.comTrump holds separate calls with Putin and Zelenskyy on ending war in Ukrainecbc.caTrump offers to help Putin find deal with Ukraine, also speaks with Zelenskyynbcnews.comTrump holds 90-minute call with Putin, also speaks with Zelenskyy ahead of NATO summitarabnews.com1 killed in attack on Crimea as Putin and Zelensky hold separate Trump callsaawsat.com1 Killed in Attack on Crimea as Putin and Zelenskyy Hold Separate Trump Callsaljazeera.comTrump offers to help end Russia-Ukraine war in Putin call, Kremlin saysfrance24.comLive: Putin and Zelensky speak to Trump ahead of NATO summit in Turkeyrte.ieTrump speaks to Putin, Zelensky ahead of NATO summitaa.com.trZelenskyy, Trump discuss situation on front line, Kyiv's diplomatic effortsstraitstimes.comTrump wants 'senseless killing' in Ukraine to end: US official+11 more outlets
Why it matters
Direct intervention by the U.S. president in the Russia-Ukraine conflict represents a significant shift in diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the war.
Context
The outreach follows Trump's stated desire to end the 'senseless killing' in the region.