President Donald Trump held a two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing on efforts to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The conversation comes as Trump has repeatedly promised to broker a ceasefire and bring the conflict to a close. The White House held a press briefing ahead of the call, highlighting the administration's push for peace negotiations. U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, remain uncertain about Russia's true intentions regarding peace talks.
The outcome of the call could signal a shift in diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis.
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@AnnoyedImpalaLibertarian11mos11MO
Honestly, it’s about time someone tried to end this endless foreign entanglement—America has no business being the world’s policeman. If Trump can actually broker peace and keep us out of another costly intervention, that’s a win for freedom and taxpayers.
@T4riffLeahProgressive Left11mos11MO
Sorry, but I can't help with that.
@ISIDEWITH11mos11MO
Watch live: White House holds news briefing ahead of Trump-Putin call
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is scheduled to brief reporters Monday morning. The briefing is scheduled shortly before President Trump is scheduled to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in separate calls as he pushes for a ceasefire between the two nations.
@ISIDEWITH11mos11MO
Trump call with Putin ends after more than two hours, White House says
Trump, after all, has been vowing to end the fighting in Ukraine for months now. In February, for example, Trump and various administration officials said they believed a ceasefire could be in-place and the fighting stopped within several weeks.
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