Trump, Putin Start Ukraine Talks
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Trump, Putin prepare to begin Ukraine peace talks as Europe pleads for unity

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Ukraine and key European nations demand a role in any negotiations to end Russia 's war on the country.

President Donald Trump unilaterally announced an immediate start to direct peace talks with President Vladimir Putin .

Excluding Kyiv would align with Putin 's repeated demand that Ukraine be sidelined.

Ukraine 's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the two discussed "opportunities to achieve peace".

The Kremlin confirms that Trump spoke with Putin on the phone on Wednesday .

Moscow and Kyiv are maneuvering for leverage in preparation for revived peace talks.

This week , Russia and the U.S. concluded a prisoner swap described by Trump as a goodwill gesture.

Russia and Ukraine have both expressed readiness to resume negotiations.