U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a “very productive” telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, raising hopes that diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Washington and Moscow and advance negotiations over the war in Ukraine may be gaining momentum. The call, which lasted more than an hour according to officials familiar with the […]
In Washington / Moscow U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held high-level discussions this week focused on the future of the war in Ukraine and the possibility of easing sanctions on Russian oil exports, according to officials familiar with the talks. The conversation comes at a moment of growing geopolitical tension and […]
U.S. and Russian representatives are set to meet in Miami, Florida, this weekend for discussions focused on a potential agreement to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, according to a media report citing sources familiar with the plans. The U.S. delegation is expected to include envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald […]
U.S. president describes two-hour conversation with Putin as “very successful”; Zelensky urges unconditional ceasefire WASHINGTON —U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin negotiations toward a ceasefire and eventual end to the war, following a lengthy phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump, who described the two-hour conversation as having […]