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Trump to speak with Putin ahead of talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Washington

The White House confirmed that President Donald Trump will hold a call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Thursday, a day before meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

October 16, 2025 / 20:25 IST
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Trump to speak with Putin ahead of Zelenskyy visit
Trump to speak with Putin ahead of Zelenskyy visit

Donald Trump will speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Thursday, the White House said, one day before the US president holds talks in Washington with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Trump has grown more hostile towards Moscow in recent months, showing mounting frustration with Putin, while expressing sympathy for Ukraine as it fights against Russia's 2022 invasion.

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first published: Oct 16, 2025 08:24 pm

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