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Trump to Push for Ceasefire in Calls With Putin, Zelenskyy as Drone Attacks Escalate

The U.S. president's scheduled conversations follow prisoner swap agreements and record Russian drone strikes, highlighting the fragile state of peace efforts.

Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelenskyy, left, and Vice President JD Vance greet each other as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, looks on ahead of Pope Leo XIV's formal inauguration of his pontificate with a Mass in St. Peter's Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump is set to hold separate phone calls with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy today, aiming to broker a ceasefire in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
  • The first direct talks in three years between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul resulted in a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange agreement but failed to achieve a truce.
  • Russia launched a record 273 drones overnight, targeting multiple Ukrainian regions, with 88 intercepted and 128 diverted, underscoring the continued hostilities.
  • Zelenskyy met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome, reiterating Ukraine's call for a full and unconditional ceasefire and further sanctions on Russia.
  • European leaders, including Germany’s Friedrich Merz, coordinated with the U.S. ahead of Trump’s calls, while the Vatican reaffirmed its willingness to host future peace talks.