This combination of pictures created on March 18, 2025 shows President Donald Trump on the phone in Washington, and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on the phone in Moscow.
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The White House says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have begun a highly anticipated call as the US administration looks to persuade the Russian leader to sign-off on a 30-day ceasefire proposal as a possible pathway to end the war.
Tuesday’s call comes after Ukrainian officials last week agreed to the American proposal during talks in Saudi Arabia led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, however, remains sceptical that Mr. Putin is ready for peace as Russian forces continue to pound Ukraine.
Mr. Trump, before the call, said he expected to discuss with Mr. Putin land and power plants that have been seized during the grinding three-year war.
Published – March 18, 2025 08:48 pm IST