US President Donald Trump speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara. The Kremlin and Zelensky’s office say the calls focus on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and on efforts toward a potential settlement. According to Kremlin-linked reporting, the discussion includes consideration of Trump’s upcoming participation in the NATO summit on July 7 and 8. One account also says the calls are made to mark the 250th birthday of the United States, a detail attributed to both sides in describing the exchanges.
The outlets agree that the talks involve the three leaders coordinating or discussing conditions for ending the conflict, with both Moscow and Kyiv presenting similar broad themes around settlement prospects. While the sources provide general descriptions of the topics, they do not specify the concrete terms discussed or any agreed actions. The communications are presented as diplomatic outreach in the run-up to the NATO meeting.
