'We’re having good dialogue': Trump says he'll speak with Putin; admits Ukraine war hard to resolve
Friday, 5 September 2025 () US president Trump announced plans to speak with Vladimir Putin soon, following discussions with Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders. This comes amidst ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine and Putin's strengthened ties with China and India. Trump and Putin last met in August, focusing on the war in Ukraine, but failed to reach a ceasefire agreement.
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