Key facts
- President Donald Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Trump told Putin that ending the Ukraine conflict is critical.
- Trump offered assistance to Putin to end the Ukraine conflict.
- Zelensky described his call with Trump as "wonderful."
- Zelensky and Trump discussed "good ideas" to advance peace.
- Ukraine's official Maksym Maksymov urged increased U.S. assistance.
- Maksymov warned of Russia's efforts to indoctrinate abducted children.
- Trump informed Putin that a U.S. agreement on Iran was nearing completion.
- The calls occurred prior to the G7 summit.
President Donald Trump has initiated diplomatic conversations regarding the conflict in Ukraine, speaking with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin in separate phone calls ahead of the G7 summit. Trump conveyed to Putin that ending the war in Ukraine is a critical objective and expressed his readiness to provide assistance. During his call with Zelensky, the Ukrainian president described the conversation as "wonderful" and indicated that they discussed "good ideas" aimed at advancing peace.
Concurrently, Ukraine's top official responsible for the return of children abducted by Russia, Maksym Maksymov, is advocating for enhanced U.S. assistance. Maksymov warned of Russia's ongoing efforts to indoctrinate these abducted children and stressed the urgency of the situation. He specifically called for increased support from the Trump administration to effectively counter Russia's evolving strategy.