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Trump and Putin back Ukraine-Russia talks in 2-hour phone call

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to support the resumption of direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia following a two-hour phone call. In a post on social media on Monday, President Trump said Russia and Ukraine would “immediately start negotiations…

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  1. Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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  1. The Daily Caller

    Trump To Speak With Putin On Monday In Bid To End Russia-Ukraine ‘Bloodbath’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    President Donald Trump announced Saturday he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to broker a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war.

  2. WSVN Miami

    Trump says he will call Putin, then Zelenskyy, on Monday to push for Ukraine ceasefire - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak by phone Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, followed by Ukrainian President

  3. Local Memphis

    Trump says he will call Putin, then Zelenskyy, on Monday to push for Ukraine ceasefire (opens Local Memphis)

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    Trump's remarks on Saturday came less than a day after the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in years failed to yield a ceasefire.

  4. CBS News

    Ukraine (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump said he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday about stopping the "bloodbath" in Ukraine. He will then speak with Zelenskyy and leaders of various NATO countries.

  5. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Trump to call Putin in effort to resolve war (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine -- U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak by phone Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, followed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of various NATO countries, about ending the war in Ukraine.

  6. The Christian Post

    Trump confirms he'll call Putin and Zelensky on Monday in bid to end ‘bloodbath’ in Ukraine (opens The Christian Post)

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    President Donald Trump said he'll speak separately to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday.

  7. Newsweek

    Kremlin confirms Putin-Trump phone call time (opens Newsweek)

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    President Donald Trump is due to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine.

  8. MyNorthwest

    Trump hopes for ceasefire progress in Russia-Ukraine war in Monday calls with Putin and Zelenskyy (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

  9. WDIO Duluth

    Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations. Trump spoke Monday after separate calls with the leaders of both countries meant to spur progress toward ending the three-year war. The conversations did not appear to yield a major breakthrough.

  10. The Guardian

    Trump to speak to Putin and Zelenskyy about Ukraine ceasefire – US politics live (opens The Guardian)

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    Unclear what US president can achieve after direct talks between Russia and Ukraine ended without conclusion

  11. The Daily Caller

    Trump Announces Ukraine War Peace Talks After Phone Call With Putin (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Trump provided an update on his two-hour phone call with Putin on Monday, announcing that negotiations for a ceasefire are set to begin immediately.

  12. Fox32 Chicago

    Trump holding calls with Putin, Zelenskyy amid push for Ukraine ceasefire (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    President Donald Trump will attempt to make headway on one of his campaign promises today: Ending the war in Ukraine. He’ll have separate calls with presidents Putin and Zelenskyy, pushing for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

  13. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump says Russia, Ukraine to start ceasefire talks ‘immediately’ | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    MOSCOW/WASHINGTON/KYIV >> President Donald Trump said today that Russia and Ukraine “will immediately start negotiations” toward a ceasefire and an end to their three-year-old war, speaking after he held a call with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.

  14. RedState

  15. New York Post

    Trump hopes for ceasefire progress in Russia-Ukraine war in Monday calls with Putin and Zelensky (opens New York Post)

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    President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.

  16. Digital Journal

    Trump to call Putin in push for Ukraine ceasefire (opens Digital Journal)

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    Trump had vowed during his US election campaign to halt the conflict within a day of taking office, but his efforts have so far yielded progress.

  17. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: European leaders phone Trump before call with Putin – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Friedrich Merz, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and Giorgia Meloni called for an "unconditional ceasefire" in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump is set to hold a call with Russia's Vladimir Putin. DW rounds up the latest.

  18. Latin Times

    "On the Right Track": Putin Agrees to Draft Ceasefire Memo After Trump Call on Ukraine War (opens Latin Times)

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    Trump says Vatican may host negotiations; Ukraine remains silent as Russia signals conditional support for peace deal

  19. WHDH Boston

    Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations after what he described as an “excellent” call

  20. New York Post

    Trump wraps up call with Russia’s Putin, says cease-fire talks to start ‘immediately’ (opens New York Post)

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    Putin described the conversation in a statement as "frank and meaningful," adding that he was thankful for Trump's initiative to have direct talks with both belligerent leaders.

  21. Townhall

  22. The Daily Signal

    Russia, Ukraine to ‘Immediately Start Negotiations Toward a Ceasefire,’ Trump Says After Call With Putin (opens The Daily Signal)

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    President Donald Trump spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday about a ceasefire and an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

  23. The Hill

    Trump set for critical phone call with Putin (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump is set to hold a critical Monday phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid rising tensions between the two countries over the Ukraine war. Trump has said he will discuss the war with Putin and then will hold a separate call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, as we…

  24. KVIA El Paso

    Putin claims Russia ready to work on 'memorandum' with Ukraine after Trump call (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    The White House had said Trump's "grown weary and frustrated" with the conflict. By David Brennan and Alexandra Hutzler May 19, 2025, 11:27 AM President Donald Trump held a high-stakes phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, as the White House continues its push for an end to Mos…

  25. The Hill

    Trump sets up Monday call with Putin to talk ceasefire, trade (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump on Saturday announced that he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday as the administration has signaled frustration with Moscow over the ongoing war in Ukraine. “I WILL BE SPEAKING, BY TELEPHONE, TO PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN OF RUSSIA ON MONDAY, AT 10:00 A.M.

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