Trump urges swift end to Ukraine war in call with Putin

Former U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, saying he wanted a swift end to the war in Ukraine. In a one‑hour call that followed a weekend of talks by U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow and Kyiv, Trump urged a resolution that could pave the way for a broader restoration of U.S.–Russia ties, according to the Kremlin.

The Kremlin’s statement framed the conversation as a potential turning point, noting that peace in Ukraine could open the door to renewed diplomatic engagement between the two countries. It came after the U.S. delegation’s efforts to revive stalled peace initiatives, which had seen limited progress amid ongoing hostilities on the eastern front.

The call underscores the continuing diplomatic attempts to address the conflict, although the outcome remains uncertain. With U.S.–Russia relations still strained and the war ongoing, the conversation highlights the complex interplay between high‑level outreach and the realities on the ground.