Putin and Trump Hold Telephone Talks After White House Meeting With European Leaders and Zelensky
On August 19, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation following Trump’s White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders. The call, which came after the Alaska Summit earlier this month, focused on advancing direct Russia–Ukraine peace talks and involving higher-level officials. Both leaders described …