Trump, Putin agreed Ukraine War needs to end with lasting peace, confirms White House

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a high-stakes phone call on Tuesday, as Washington pushed for Moscow’s approval of a 30-day ceasefire plan aimed at ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. The White House and the Kremlin confirmed that the call had ended after lasting more than 90 minutes, but neither side immediately provided details about the substance of the discussion.

The call came as Trump’s administration works to broker a deal between Kyiv and Moscow, despite skepticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who remains doubtful about Putin’s willingness to end hostilities.

Trump had previously stated that his discussion with Putin would focus on the control of territory and power plants seized during



the conflict. The U.S. president has made quickly ending the war a top foreign policy goal, even at the cost of straining ties with traditional American allies who insist on holding Russia accountable for its invasion.

Last week, Ukrainian officials agreed to the American ceasefire proposal during negotiations in Saudi Arabia, led by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. However, Putin has reportedly sought assurances that Ukraine will not use the pause to rearm its forces.

In preparation for the call, White House special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin in Moscow, laying the groundwork for negotiations. Meanwhile, the fate of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, one of Europe’s largest energy facilities, was also reportedly on the agenda.