US President Donald Trump on Monday phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly after a private meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a meeting with European leaders at the White House. Trump confirmed that he has begun planning a face-to-face meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy, aimed at ending the nearly four-year-long conflict in Ukraine.
Trump said the talks focused on security guarantees for Ukraine, to be provided by European nations in coordination with Washington. “Everyone is very happy about the possibility of PEACE for Russia/Ukraine,” he said.
