
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky spoke over the phone today, marking their first conversation since a tense meeting at the White House on February 28. The call came nearly 24 hours after Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed a proposed 30-day ceasefire deal for Ukraine.
Zelensky hinted at the upcoming call during a press conference in Helsinki, where he was visiting Finland. When asked about the conversation, he said, “There will be a call, and I will be very brief on this. Everything else will come after the call.”
The ceasefire agreement, negotiated during a 90-minute call between Trump and Putin on Tuesday, included a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure. However, overnight reports from Ukraine revealed drone and missile strikes targeting energy plants, hospitals, and other sensitive sites. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied Russian involvement, instead accusing Ukraine of breaching the ceasefire by attacking an oil facility behind enemy lines.
During the Helsinki press conference, Zelensky also made it clear that he would not accept any peace deal allowing Russia to retain control of eastern Ukrainian territories occupied since 2022. The call between Trump and Zelensky underscores the fragile nature of the ceasefire and the ongoing challenges in resolving the conflict.
As tensions persist, the international community remains watchful, with hopes for a lasting resolution to the crisis.