Trump speaks with Putin, says talks to end Ukraine war will begin "immediately"

Trump, Putin prepare to begin Ukraine peace talks as Europe pleads for unity

Ukraine and key European nations demanded a role in any negotiations to end Russia's war on the country, after President Donald Trump announced they would begin.

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How Europe responded to Trump’s talks with Putin

EU capitals expressed shock and alarm at Ukraine appearing to be cut out of talks to end war

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Talks to end the war with Russia are set to begin — but Ukraine could pay a high price for peace

Almost three years after Russia invaded its neighbor Ukraine, talks are to begin to end the bloody and destructive war that has cost tens of thousands of lives.

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Ukraine must be at heart of talks, says Healey

The UK's defence secretary says there can be no negotiation on Ukraine without Ukraine.

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Honda and Nissan end merger talks, say they will continue to 'collaborate'

The companies first announced merger talks last December to create the world's third-largest automaker by vehicle sales.

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Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi say they are ending their talks on a business integration

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Why Europe fears a Trump-Putin peace deal in Ukraine

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Trump Says Peace Talks Over Ukraine War Will Begin Immediately

After separate phone conversations with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, President Trump says peace talks to end the Ukraine War will begin immediately. It follows the ...

NBC News - 9h

Trump Says Call With Putin Is Beginning of Ukraine Peace Negotiations

Among the topics the leaders discussed in their first confirmed conversation of President Trump’s second term was ending the war in Ukraine, he said.

The New York Times - 9h

Thursday Briefing: Trump and Putin Discuss an End to Ukraine War

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The New York Times - 14h

Trump calls Putin AND Zelensky to begin talks

The US president says negotiations to begin 'immediately'

BBC News - 15h

Trump excludes Europe from Ukraine peace talks

EU officials have struggled to secure meetings with their US counterparts

Financial Times - 6h

No lasting peace in Ukraine without European role in talks, leaders say after Trump-Putin call

Statement from countries including France, Germany and UK comes after US president says he and Putin are ready to begin talks. European powers, including Britain, France and Germany, have said they ...

The Guardian - 8h

Ukraine war talks start now, Trump says after Putin call

The US and Russia leaders speak over the phone after Trump says Nato membership for Ukraine is unlikely.

BBC News - 8h

Trump says ‘I’m OK with’ Russian president Putin’s demand to keep Ukraine out of Nato – live

US president backs defense secretary who said Ukraine’s Nato membership was not ‘practical’; Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as national intelligence chief. Several Democratic state attorneys general ...

The Guardian - 9h

Ukraine war briefing: Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, say European ministers

If we can’t join Nato we must build our own, says Zelenskyy; Russian trial begins over explosion that crippled Kerch bridge. What we know on day 1,086 . Nothing about ending Russia’s war against ...

The Guardian - 9h

Trump says US and Russia to start talks on Ukraine war ‘immediately’

American leader will meet Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for discussions

Financial Times - 11h

Trump and Putin Discussed the War in Ukraine

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The New York Times - 12h

Trump says he has spoken to Putin and agreed to negotiate Ukraine ceasefire

US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth says Ukraine would have to cede territory, alarming Kyiv and European allies. US politics – live updates Donald Trump has said that he and Vladimir ...

The Guardian - 12h

Live updates: Gabbard sworn in as intel chief; Trump opens door to Putin, Ukraine talks

President Trump confirmed midday Wednesday that he's spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin, setting the stage for a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine. In the Senate, Trump's most ...

The Hill - 13h

Trump says he spoke to Putin about steps to end war with Ukraine

President Trump says he spoke to Russia's Vladimir Putin and directed members of his national security team to "immediately" begin efforts to end the war with Ukraine. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.

CBS News - 14h

Trump speaks to Russia's Putin, Ukraine's Zelenskyy

President Trump announced on social media his calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.

CBS News - 15h

Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.

ABC News - 16h

Trump says he spoke to Putin about ending the war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said that he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone Wednesday about ending the war in Ukraine and that Putin indicated he would be willing to ...

NBC News - 17h

Trump speaks with Putin, says negotiations to end war in Ukraine will begin 'immediately'

President Trump spoke Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin and said the two agreed to “start negotiations immediately” about the war in Ukraine. Trump posted on Truth Social that he had ...

The Hill - 17h

Trump indicates Marc Fogel's release from Russia could help end war in Ukraine

President Trump has indicated that Marc Fogel's release from Russia could help end the war in Ukraine. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on that.

CBS News - 21h

Rubio: Marc Fogel release ‘good sign’ for cooperation with Putin end Ukraine war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the release of American Marc Fogel from Russian captivity is a “good sign” for the U.S. and Russian President Vladimir Putin to work in cooperation to end the ...

The Hill - 21h

Vance, Bessent to meet with Zelensky amid Trump's push to end the war in Ukraine

Vice President Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the administration’s push for the war with Russia to end. Vance will meet ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump says he's spoken with Putin about ending Ukraine war

President Trump says he has spoken with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and is making progress on ending the nearly three-year-long war in Ukraine. Retired Brigadier General Peter Zwack joined CBS ...

CBS News - 1d

Russian diplomat says Putin's conditions on Ukraine must be met

A Russian diplomat said Monday that a Ukraine war peace agreement won't be reached unless Russian President Vladimir Putin’s conditions have been met, according to multiple outlets. “Without ...

The Hill - 2d

EU says it will retaliate immediately if Trump imposes new tariffs

Bloc’s leaders also pledge to protect EU interests after US president announces escalation in aggressive trade policy. Europe will not hesitate to retaliate if Donald Trump imposes any new tariffs, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Ukraine war live: All Putin’s conditions must be met before peace deal can be agreed, says Russian minister

Russia’s deputy foreign minister says talks must recognise ‘reality on the ground’ . Here are some photos coming to us over the wires.. We have more on the upcoming Munich Security Conference ...

The Guardian - 2d

Can Trump keep his promise to end the war in Ukraine? It’s possible – but it won’t be easy | Christopher Chivvis

The president has made big statements. But securing real peace will involve a mix of global diplomacy, threats and sweeteners. • Christopher S Chivvis is a senior fellow and director of the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Ukraine war briefing: Trump plan to end war must include security guarantees, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says he would be ready for talks in any format if he has ‘an understanding that America and Europe will not abandon us’. What we know on day 1,083. See all our Ukraine war ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump says he has spoken with Putin about ending Ukraine war

Trump tells the New York Post that he has a plan to end the war but declined to go into details. Donald Trump has said he held talks with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, over a negotiated ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump says he’s spoken with Putin about Ukraine war

President Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting president to ever attend the Super Bowl, making security even tighter than usual at the big game. Meanwhile, the President says he has ...

NBC News - 3d

Trump talking to Putin to end Ukraine war: 'I'd better not say' how much

President Trump says he has had talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, telling The New York Post that the two leaders have spoken and "I better not say" just ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really does

Nearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefield

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Trump speaks with Putin, says talks to end Ukraine war will begin "immediately"

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