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Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call as Zelenskyy rejects talks without Ukraine present

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

Russian officials and state media took a triumphant tone Thursday after President Donald Trump jettisoned three years of U.S. policy and announced he would likely meet soon with Russian President Vlad

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  1. Trump says he and Putin agreed to begin talks on ending war in Ukraine

    Headline from Military Times ·

  2. Newest

    Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call as Zelenskyy rejects talks without Ukraine present

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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  1. New York Post

    Exclusive | Trump reveals he’s spoken with Putin by phone, says Russian president ‘wants to see people stop dying’ in Ukraine war (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    In an exclusive interview with The Post aboard Air Force One Friday, President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone as he is trying to negotiate with him to end the Ukraine war.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    US updates: Trump says he's spoken with Putin about Ukraine – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    US President Donald Trump has urged Moscow and Kyiv to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, back home, he revoked security clearances for top Biden administration officials. Follow DW for more.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Trump, Putin talked by phone about ending Ukraine war: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    In an interview, Trump disclosed the phone call between him and Putin, while declining to reveal if they had spoken more than once since he entered office.

  4. NBC New York

    Trump upends US Ukraine policy and says he and Putin have agreed to begin negotiations on ending war (opens NBC New York)

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    President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to begin “negotiations” on ending the Ukraine war.

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    After Putin call, Trump says negotiations to end Ukraine war will start ‘immediately’ (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said negotiations to end the Ukraine war will start “immediately” after holding a “lengthy and highly productive” telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday morning.

  6. New York Times

    Trump Says Call With Putin Is Beginning of Ukraine Peace Negotiations (opens New York Times)

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    Among the topics the leaders discussed in their first confirmed conversation of President Trump’s second term was ending the war in Ukraine, he said.

  7. The Columbian

    Trump upends U.S. Ukraine policy and says he and Putin have agreed to begin negotiations on ending war (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone call Wednesday to begin “negotiations” on ending the Ukraine war and would “work together, very c

  8. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Trump and Putin agree to begin ‘negotiations’ on ending Ukraine war (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agree to start negotiations to end the Ukraine war.

  9. Townhall

  10. Washington Examiner

    Trump and Putin agree to negotiate end to Ukraine war (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Trump later revealed he spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday after his call with Putin.

  11. Fox News

    Trump says Russia agrees to 'immediately' begin negotiations to end war in Ukraine (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump said he had a "lengthy" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that their respective teams will begin negotiations over the war in Ukraine.

  12. New York Post

    Trump, Putin agree to start negotiations to end Ukraine war as Zelensky reveals ‘meaningful conversation’ with president: ‘Let’s get it done’ (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump revealed Wednesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to start talks “immediately” to end Moscow’s war on Ukraine.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Trump says Putin agreed to Ukraine war talks 'immediately' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The US president said he held a lengthy phone call with the Russian leader and they extended invitations to visit each other's nations.

  14. WMUR

    Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin 'negotiations' on ending Ukraine war (opens WMUR)

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    President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to begin "negotiations" on ending Ukraine war.

  15. Voice of America

    Trump talks to Putin and Zelenskyy about Ukraine (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    U.S. President Trump talks to Russian President Putin about Ukraine. Trump characterized it as the start of talks to end the war. U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth told NATO that membership for Ukraine was unrealistic and suggested that Ukraine should abandon hopes of returning to its pre-2014 borders.

  16. ABC 13 Houston

    Trump says he and Russian leader Putin have agreed to begin 'negotiations' on ending Ukraine war (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine.

  17. NBC News

    Trump says he spoke to Putin about ending the war in Ukraine (opens NBC News)

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    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone Wednesday about ending the nearly three-year-long war in Ukraine.

  18. WSVN Miami

    Trump upends US policy on Ukraine and says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine on Wednesday, saying that he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had

  19. Voice of America

    Trump vows to 'immediately' negotiate for end to Ukraine war (opens Voice of America)

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    US president vows to begin immediate negotiations with Putin, Zelenskyy

  20. Boston

    Trump upends US policy on Ukraine and says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war (opens Boston)

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    Trump subsequently announced that he'd also spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but only after his talk with Putin.

  21. WHDH Boston

    Trump upends US policy on Ukraine and says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine on Wednesday, saying that he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had

  22. CBS News

    Trump speaks with Putin, says talks to end Ukraine war will begin (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and directed his national security team to lead negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.

  23. Newsweek

    Trump says negotiations have begun to end Ukraine war (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to begin negotiations on ending the Ukraine war. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

  24. NPR

    Trump spoke with Russia's Putin and Ukraine's Zelenskyy to start talks to end the war (opens NPR)

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    President Trump says he spoke with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine in separate phone calls Wednesday, discussing the two countries' war and other issues.

  25. The Guardian

    Trump says he has spoken to Putin and agreed to negotiate Ukraine ceasefire (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US president says he called Russian leader and agreed to have teams start negotiations immediately

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