Trump and Putin Talk, and Ukraine Shrugs
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first phone conversation of the year, discussing the ongoing war in Ukraine, but the exchange brought little hope to Ukrainians who have grown skeptical after more than a year of similar talks failed to yield progress. Ukrainian officials and citizens expressed indifference, viewing the dialogue as symbolic rather than substantive. The call coincided with Russia’s Victory Day preparations and continued internet restrictions in Russia, underscoring the entrenched nature of the conflict.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Russia-Ukraine WarTrump Calls for Brief Cease-FireRussia’s Victory Day ParadeRussia’s Internet RestrictionsNorth Korea and RussiaPhotosAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTNews analysisTrump and Putin Talk, and Ukraine ShrugsMore than a year of similar conversations have failed to bring the country any closer to peace, so Ukrainians have stopped hoping they will.Listen · 7:39 min Share full article28President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Trump in Anchorage in August.
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