Trump says he had a 'very good' call with Zelenskyy amid Russia ceasefire talks
The call came one day after President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a potential ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia following a "very good" hour-long phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"Much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs," Trump said on Truth Social. "We are very much on track."
Trump said he directed Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security adviser Michael Waltz to provide more details about the call later Wednesday.
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During Tuesday’s call with Putin, the Russian president reportedly agreed to a limited ceasefire focused on energy facilities and infrastructure. Russian state media also reported that Putin would transfer 23 wounded Ukrainian troops "as a gesture of goodwill."
However, Ukrainian officials said Russia struck a hospital and other civilian sites overnight, casting further doubt over the ongoing ceasefire negotiations.