Trump holds back-to-back calls with Zelensky, Putin ahead of G7 summit
U.S. President Donald Trump held separate phone calls with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the ongoing war. The leaders plan to continue these discussions at the upcoming G7 summit.
Why it matters
Direct communication between the U.S. President and both warring parties suggests a potential shift in diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
(Updated: June 14, 2026 7:32 pm ) • 5 min read Prefer on Google by Linda Hourani, Abbey Fenbert President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) meets with U.S. President Donald Trump (R) in Davos, Switzerland on January 23, 2026. (Photo by Ukrainian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images) Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated.
The article presents the perspectives of both the Ukrainian and Russian governments regarding the nature of the calls.
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