**Trump and Putin End Talks**
U.S. President Donald Trump has finished a 1.5 hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to NBC.
This conversation comes after U.S.-led negotiations in Saudi Arabia where Washington proposed a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
Putin and Trump have not made any official statements yet.
The call started at 10am EDT and lasted for over an hour and a half.
**Russia Claims Victory**
Russia’s negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said that the world is now “a much safer place” thanks to the call. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants more information about the details of the agreement before commenting.
The Russian Defense Ministry claims that Ukraine’s forces tried to enter Russia’s Belgorod Oblast but were pushed back by the Russian military.
**Western Powers React**
France is planning to deploy fighter jets along its border with Germany. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he needs more information about the proposal and will discuss it further after hearing from Trump and Putin.
The World Health Organization warned that several countries, including Ukraine, might run out of critical antiretroviral drugs in the coming months.
**Russia Demands Ceasefire**
The Kremlin demands a complete halt to foreign military aid and intelligence for Ukraine as a condition for avoiding war escalation.
Ukraine’s air defenses shot down 63 Russian drones overnight.
