Trump, Putin Hold 90-Minute Call on Ukraine Ceasefire Idea and Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Reuters/Yonhap)

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone and discussed the war in Ukraine and the Iran issue. Putin said he was prepared to declare a ceasefire during the May 9 Victory Day period, and Trump said the call went well.

Reuters reported that Trump said after the call that they discussed “a bit of a ceasefire” in Ukraine. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the conversation lasted more than 90 minutes.

The Kremlin said Putin told Trump he was ready to announce a ceasefire during the Victory Day period, and Trump responded positively. The proposal appeared limited to a specific time frame rather than a full ceasefire or a broader agreement to end the war.

Trump described the tone of the call as “good,” but said he told Putin that ending the war in Ukraine should come first.

Iran was also discussed. Reuters said Putin offered ideas related to Iran’s enriched uranium issue. Trump said Putin wanted to be involved, but that he wanted to end the Ukraine war first.

* This article has been translated by AI.

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