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US President Donald Trump has said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, after positive talks between US and Russian officials in Moscow. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments on the conflict and diplomatic bids to help secure Ukraine’s future.
Russia says it destroyed 72 Ukrainian drones, including 36 over Kursk region
Russian forces destroyed 72 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, including 36 over the Kursk region, Russia’s defence ministry said on Monday.
Trump says he will talk to Putin on Tuesday as he pushes for end to Ukraine war
President Donald Trump said he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as he pushes to end the war in Ukraine.
The US leader disclosed the upcoming conversation to reporters while flying from Florida to Washington on Air Force One on Sunday evening.
“We will see if we have something to announce maybe by Tuesday. I will be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday,” Trump said. “A lot of work’s been done over the weekend. We want to see if we can bring that war to an end.”
- Russia “does not give the impression it sincerely wants peace”, French President Emmanuel Macron said at a video summit of countries backing Ukraine organised by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- US President Donald Trump on Saturday appointed Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Ukraine.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of “lying” about the terms of a ceasefire and the building up of forces along the border.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)
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