Trump and Putin phone call on Ukraine

Presidents Trump and Putin have been speaking directly on the phone, with US efforts to get Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine expected to dominate the conversation.

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Presenter: Mark Lowen.

(Photo: Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with senior officials to discuss the upcoming peace talks with Ukraine in Moscow, Russia May 14, 2025. Credit: Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS)