Around midday Thursday, President Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social said, “I am speaking to President (Vladimir) Putin now.”

“The conversation is ongoing, a lengthy one, and I will report the contents, as will President Putin, at its conclusion,” he added.

This conversation between the two world leaders comes before Trump hosts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday.

Trump’s reelection campaign leaned on the promise that he will help bring an end to the war in Europe. During his first year in office, Trump’s rhetoric toward Russia has been amicable up until the last few weeks. View Comments

Late last month, Trump called Russia a “paper tiger” while the White House ramped up pressure on Moscow to negotiate. The White House is also threatening to giv

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