The highly anticipated telephone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is currently underway, both the Ukrainian presidency and the White House confirmed.
“The president of Ukraine is holding a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump,” Ukrainian presidential spokesman Serhii Nykyforov told reporters shortly after 16:30 Greek time.
According to the White House, President Trump is in the Oval Office as he engages in the discussion with Zelensky. This marks their first direct communication in two and a half weeks, following their tense meeting in Washington.
The call comes just a day after Trump’s two-hour conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which they reportedly discussed measures to bring an end to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. The timing of these back-to-back conversations underscores the high stakes and diplomatic maneuvering at play as global leaders navigate efforts toward a potential resolution to the conflict.
Source: ANA-MPA, Translated by: Konstantinos Menyktas