Trump, Putin, Zelensky Discuss Ukraine Ahead of NATO Summit

On Saturday, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, engaged in an 85-minute phone call with Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, and Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine ahead of the NATO summit set for July 7-8 in Ankara, Turkey. The call was described as a "good phone call" by Zelensky, who emphasized the importance of addressing the situation in Ukraine during Trump's upcoming participation in the summit.

Yuri Ushakov, a foreign policy aide to Putin, confirmed that the leaders discussed various issues, including the situation on the battlefield and diplomatic efforts to end the war. The conversation also touched on the current state of the conflict, with Russian forces reportedly making little progress due to the presence of drones hindering their movements.

Moscow's demands include the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from the entire Donetsk region, which Kyiv has rejected.