Russia, Ukraine to Immediately Restart Cease-Fire Talks, Trump Says After Call With Putin

Trump announced that he had plans to hold back-to-back calls with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, in a bid to end the war.

(Left) President Donald Trump in a business roundtable in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 16, 2025. (Right) Russian President Vladimir Putin at a signing ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 10, 2025. AP Photo

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone, as the U.S. president continues his push to settle the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Trump said he believed that his call with the Russian leader went well.