[UPDATE] Ukraine: Contacts Between Presidents Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin

A telephone discussion will take place between the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

This will be their second exchange since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025; the first occurred on February 12. During Trump’s first presidential term in 2017-2021, the leaders of the two countries held six meetings and spoke by telephone approximately two dozen times.

President Trump Statement on the phone call with Russia President Putin.

“My phone conversation today with President Putin of Russia was a very good and productive one. We agreed to an immediate Ceasefire on all Energy and Infrastructure, with an understanding that we will be working quickly to have a Complete Ceasefire and, ultimately, an END to this very horrible War between Russia and Ukraine. This War would have never started if I were President! Many elements of a Contract for Peace were discussed, including the fact that thousands of soldiers are being killed, and both President Putin and President Zelensky would like to see it end. That process is now in full force and effect, and we will, hopefully, for the sake of Humanity, get the job done!”

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