According to Punchbowl News, citing a US official, Trump is set to hold discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The report highlights continued high-level diplomatic engagement between the United States and Ukraine on the conflict.

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No additional details regarding the agenda, format, or timing of the discussions were provided in the source report.

President Donald Trump offered to help broker a resolution to the Ukraine war during a nearly 90-minute call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday. The discussion focused on finding a diplomatic settlement to the ongoing conflict, which has seen significant escalation in recent months involving long-range strikes on infrastructure. Both leaders explored the possibility of a political solution based on Russia's stated fundamental approach to the war.

Kremlin Claims Battlefield Gains

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov stated that the conversation was "business-like and quite constructive." During the call, Putin described the battlefield situation, asserting that Russian forces are "confidently advancing, liberating one locality after another." Russia claimed it had taken control of Kostiantynivka, an industrial city in Ukraine’s Donetsk region known for its glassmaking industry. Ukraine has denied this claim.

Dispute Over Territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the Russian assertion, calling it "just another Russian lie" designed to create a news story. He challenged the claim by suggesting that if Kostiantynivka were truly under Russian control, Putin would have no issue meeting him there to discuss ending the war. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismissed the proposed meeting, reiterating that the city is already part of Russia and that the invitation for Zelenskyy to meet in Moscow remains open.

Diplomatic Channels Remain Open

Despite the disagreements, Zelenskyy described his separate conversation with Trump as "very good." The leaders discussed the war’s 1,200-kilometre front line and agreed to continue talks at the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey. According to Ushakov, Trump indicated that U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would continue efforts to broker a settlement and are prepared to make another visit to Moscow.