U.S. President Donald Trump tells Russian President Vladimir Putin he is willing to help find a solution to the war in Ukraine during a telephone call that lasts nearly 90 minutes, according to comments attributed to the Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. Separate reporting says Trump also speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, with Ukrainian officials stating that Zelenskiy has contact with Trump as well.
The outlets describe Trump’s outreach as an offer to broker or support negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. One report adds that U.S. mediation efforts are expected to continue through Trump’s envoys ahead of an upcoming NATO summit, where the stalled peace talks and the ongoing war are expected to be discussed.
The reporting also reflects the continuing disagreement over events on the ground. Russia is reported to claim battlefield advances, while Ukraine disputes those assertions. Across sources, the central points are Trump’s direct communications with both Putin and Zelenskiy and his offer to help mediate a potential deal, without additional details on specific proposals or timelines.
