Donald Trump Schedules Call With Vladimir Putin Over Ukraine War

President Donald Trump announced he has a phone call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Speaking with reporters in Maryland, Trump stated that the United States is engaged in "very deep discussions" and suggested he might provide further updates as early as tomorrow.

Trump acknowledged that resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict has proven more difficult than he initially expected, but he asserted that an outcome is "actually getting closer." He framed the effort as part of a broader record of ending conflicts, noting that while he has ended eight wars, the situation in Ukraine remains outstanding.

During his remarks, Trump highlighted U.S. military superiority, describing the United States as having the strongest military in the world. He specifically claimed that the U.S. maintains a 15-year technological lead over Russia in the development of submarines.