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Trump says he'll speak separately to Zelenskyy, Putin about potential ceasefire

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The two sides held direct talks on Friday for the first time since the war began.

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  1. PBS NewsHour

    Putin spurns meeting with Zelenskyy, but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks will proceed (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Few had expected Putin to show up in Turkey, and his absence punctured any hope of significant progress toward ending the 3-year-old war amid peace efforts in recent months by the Trump administration and Western European leaders.

  2. CNN

    Trump says he will speak to Putin on the phone Monday (opens CNN)

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    President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the Ukraine war Monday, he announced on Truth Social Saturday.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Trump says he will call Putin and Zelensky to discuss war in Ukraine (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    President Trump says he plans to speak by phone Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and then Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about ending the war.

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump says he'll speak separately to Zelenskyy, Putin about potential ceasefire (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The two sides held direct talks on Friday for the first time since the war began.

  5. New York Post

    Trump announces phone call with Vladimir Putin to stop Ukraine ‘bloodbath’ (opens New York Post)

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    Trump announced he'll be speaking by phone with Vladimir Putin -- days after the Russian leader declined to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky for peace talks...

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Trump to call Putin, Zelenskyy next week – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Just a day after the rare direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, nine people were killed in a Russian strike on a bus in northeastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, Trump said he will call Putin next week.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump says he will call Putin, Zelenskyy, and NATO members on Monday to talk ceasefire, trade (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Trump told reporters on Friday that he would speak with Putin after the Russian president skipped peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.

  8. UPI

    Trump to discuss end of ‘bloodbath’ with Putin, Zelensky (opens UPI)

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    President Donald Trump intends to call Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

  9. NBC News

    Trump says he'll speak separately to Zelenskyy and Putin on Monday about a potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump on Saturday said that he'll speak separately to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday as he ramps up efforts to help the two nations reach a ceasefire.

  10. KIII Corpus Christi

    Trump says he will call Putin, then Zelenskyy, on Monday to push for Ukraine ceasefire (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

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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.

  11. Breitbart News

    Trump Says He Will Have Call with Putin on Monday to End 'Bloodbath' (opens Breitbart News)

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    U.S. President Donald Trump said that he will speak to Russia's Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Monday aimed at bringing peace to Ukraine.

  12. The Boston Globe

    Trump says he will call Putin, then Zelensky, on Monday to push for Ukraine ceasefire (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Trump said the call with Putin will be about stopping the “bloodbath” in Ukraine.

  13. WTOP Washington DC

    Trump says he will call Putin, followed by Zelenskyy, on Monday to discuss war in Ukraine (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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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 Ukraine'

  14. Townhall

  15. KYMA Yuma

    President Trump to meet with Presidents Putin and Zelenskyy next week (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will speak separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Monday about reaching a ceasefire.

  16. The Daily Signal

    Trump to Have Phone Calls with Putin and Zelenskyy Aimed at Ending ‘Bloodbath' (opens The Daily Signal)

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    In an effort to stop the “bloodbath” between Russia and Ukraine, President Trump will have separate phone calls with Putin and Zelenskyy.

  17. Wyoming Public Media

    Trump plans to call Putin, then Zelenskyy, on Monday to push for Ukraine ceasefire (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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

  18. Washington Examiner

    Trump and Putin to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine 'bloodbath' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump announced the phone call Saturday morning, also saying he would speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and members of NATO.

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