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Can negotiate to end Ukraine war sans ceasefire, spoke to Putin: Trump to ZelenskyyHe mentioned he would call Russian President Vladimir Putin after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and it was possible the three leaders could hold a meeting.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>US President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, DC, US.</p></div>

US President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, DC, US.

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US President Donald Trump said on Monday the US can try to negotiate an end to the Ukrainian crisis without a ceasefire that brings a pause in fighting.

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He mentioned he would call Russian President Vladimir Putin after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and it was possible the three leaders could hold a meeting.

Trump also told reporters in the Oval Office that he had just spoken to Putin indirectly.

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(Published 18 August 2025, 23:55 IST)