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Trump to Press Putin and Zelensky for Ceasefire in Monday Calls

Amid ongoing strikes and civilian casualties, the U.S. president seeks to leverage sanctions to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict as prisoner swap preparations continue.

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Overview

  • Donald Trump plans to call Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, aiming to negotiate a ceasefire and threatening new sanctions against Russia if talks fail.
  • The Kremlin has conditioned further negotiations and a potential Putin-Zelensky meeting on the completion of a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange agreed in Istanbul last week.
  • Deadly drone strikes continue on both sides, with Russia killing nine civilians in Sumy and Ukraine targeting a Russian ammunition depot in occupied Crimea.
  • Volodymyr Zelensky attended the Vatican inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, reiterating his readiness for peace talks and suggesting the Vatican as a neutral venue.
  • Giorgia Meloni hosted U.S. Vice President JD Vance and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Rome to strengthen transatlantic coordination on Ukraine and trade.