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Putin-Trump call on Ukraine
The gist
Trump urged Putin in an hour-long call to end the Ukraine war and open US-Russia trade.
The White House hasn't confirmed the call, so the Kremlin's account stands alone.
How it unfolded
- Sep 5, 2026Putin met US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow.
- Sep 7, 2026Trump planned phone calls with Putin and Zelenskyy, a US official told the Kyiv Independent.
- Sep 8, 2026Trump urged Putin during an hour-long call to end the war and open 'impressive' US-Russian trade prospects, the Kremlin said.