Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump hold an hour-long phone call discussing the Ukraine conflict, according to the Kremlin. The Kremlin describes the conversation as “extremely frank” and “constructive,” focused on pathways to ending the war.
The call follows recent US diplomatic activity aimed at restarting stalled efforts. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travel to Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend in an attempt to revive negotiations between the two sides. Washington has said it seeks fresh face-to-face talks between Moscow and Kyiv. Both outlets link the call to that broader push for diplomacy.
One outlet also connects the timing to developments in Kyiv, reporting that overnight Russian strikes occur shortly before the call and that Kyiv’s reported death toll rises to five. While the reports agree on the call and its timing after the envoy visits, they emphasize different surrounding context: one focuses on the diplomatic initiative, while the other highlights the immediate impact of strikes in Kyiv.
