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Trump wraps 'excellent' two-hour call with Putin without Ukraine ceasefire deal as he reveals new Pope's role
President Donald Trump gave an up-beat readout of his Monday call with Vladimir Putin about ending the brutal war in Ukraine – even urging Russia and Ukraine to use the Pope as a mediator.
Trump said his call with Putin went 'very well' – but neither leader announced a breakthrough toward a ceasefire that would pause the gruesome conflict.
Instead, Trump said Russia and Ukraine would negotiate directly between themselves since they 'know the details' – in talks Trump suggested could be hosted at the Vatican by the new Pope Leo.
He also dangled potential 'large scale' trade between the U.S. and Russia, an inducement he has floated throughout his efforts to bring the war to a conclusion. The U.S. slapped a barrage of sanctions on Moscow after its 2022 invasion of its neighbor. Ukraine, Trump said, could also be a 'beneficiary' as it seeks to rebuild its war-ravaged country, a possible reference to the minerals deal inked between Washington and Kiev.
He said negotiations 'will begin immediately' – days after teams of Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Turkey.
Trump wrote on his Truth Social site Monday: 'Just completed my two hour call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. I believe it went very well. Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War. The conditions for that will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, because they know details of a negotiation that nobody else would be aware of. The tone and spirit of the conversation were excellent.'
Vice President JD Vance met with Zelensky in Rome at the U.S. ambassador's residence Sunday as leaders attended Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass.
'I´d say we're more than open to walking away,' Vance said before departing Rome.
The call was the first time Trump and Putin are believed to have spoken since February.
'The conversation is important given the talks that took place in Istanbul,' said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the Tass news agency reported.
'It is preferable to achieve our goals through political and diplomatic means, of course,' Peskov said.
Trump said during the campaign that he would easily end the conflict 'quickly' and that it would take him 'no longer than one day.'
Source: Daily Mail