On September 8, 2026, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held an hour-long phone call after US peace envoys traveled to Moscow and Kyiv to restart negotiations to end the Ukraine war. Trump described the conversation as "great," while the Kremlin characterized it as "extremely frank" and constructive, with Putin reportedly "wanting to make a deal."
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A U.S. official told the Kyiv Independent on Sept. 6 that Trump would call the Russian leader after being briefed by his envoys. The U.S. president is then expected to call with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation after US envoys traveled to Moscow and Kyiv in a bid to restart negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
KYIV INDEPENDENT: Trump calls with Putin after peace envoys visit to Moscow, Kyiv https:// kyivindependent.com/trump-call s-with-putin-after-peace-envoys-visit-to-moscow-kyiv/ Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined his vision for the peace process and gave U.S. President Donald Trump his assessment of the war, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters. # Ukraine
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the war in Ukraine in an hour-long phone call on September 8. The Kremlin described the exchange as “extremely frank,” “constructive and candid,” and focused on efforts to end the fighting [scmp.com#1][firstpost.com#1][straitstimes.com#1][meduza.io#1][france24.com#1]. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Trump told Putin he wanted a swift en
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed the Ukraine conflict in an “extremely frank” and constructive hour-long phone call, the Kremlin said. It came after US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend in an attempt to kick-start long-stalled US efforts to end the fighting. Washington has been pushing for fresh
President Donald Trump said he held a “great conversation” with Russian leader Vladimir Putin after US envoys looked to jumpstart a new round of talks to end the war in Ukraine.