Trump holds phone conversation with Putin ahead of meeting with Zelensky

Trump holds phone conversation with Putin ahead of meeting with Zelensky

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US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin before meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump wrote about this on his Truth Social platform, Ukrinform reports.

"I just had a good and very productive telephone call with President Putin of Russia prior to my meeting, at 1:00 p.m. today, with President Zelensky of Ukraine," he said.

According to him, the meeting will take place in the main dining room of Mar-a-Lago.

"Press is invited," Trump added.

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As Ukrinform previously reported, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the United States on Saturday, where his meeting with US President Donald Trump is expected.

Zelensky is set to discuss issues related to ending the war, security guarantees, and economic cooperation with Trump.

According to Zelensky, during the meeting with Trump he will raise, in particular, all issues on which there are differences in the 20-point draft peace plan. Zelensky previously noted that these include the issue of territories and the management of the Zaporizhzhia NPP.

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