Trump Proposes Mediation for Ukraine Crisis in Putin Call

During a nearly 90-minute call on Independence Day, Trump told Putin he would help broker a political-diplomatic settlement to the Ukraine war; Putin described the exchange as constructive, while Zelenskiy said he also spoke with Trump and that American resolve could be decisive. Trump’s aides Witkoff and Kushner would continue diplomatic efforts and may visit Moscow, and Putin reminded him of an open invitation to travel to Russia as Kyiv disputed Moscow’s battlefield gains and urged direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv, as Washington pursues broader diplomacy amid concerns over Iran.