Trump, Zelenskyy hold ‘very good’ call, says ‘we are very much on track’
The conversation lasted approximately an hour, and Trump indicated that further details would be provided soon. “Just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “Much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs. We are very much on track.”
Trump also confirmed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Michael Waltz would release a statement outlining the points discussed.
On Tuesday, Trump spoke with Putin about a possible partial ceasefire. Putin agreed not to target energy infrastructure but refused to back a full 30-day ceasefire.
Zelenskyy Urges Halt on Energy Infrastructure Strikes
Following the call, Zelenskyy emphasised that the US should oversee a proposed 30-day pause on energy infrastructure attacks. This temporary ceasefire was reportedly agreed upon during Trump's conversation with Putin, though details remain unclear.
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Ukraine has repeatedly accused Russia of targeting civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and power facilities, despite ongoing discussions about a ceasefire. The Kremlin has denied these claims. Meanwhile, Russia’s Defence Ministry stated that its air defence units had shot down multiple Ukrainian drones over different regions.
Ukraine and Russia Conduct Major Prisoner Swap
In a separate development, Ukraine and Russia have carried out one of the largest prisoner exchanges of the war. A total of 175 Ukrainian soldiers were released in return for 175 Russian prisoners.
Zelenskyy hailed the exchange as a significant step and noted that some of the freed Ukrainians