US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he wants a swift end to the war in Ukraine during a phone call, according to the Kremlin. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin viewed recent US diplomatic efforts positively and supported Trump’s push for a breakthrough. The leaders also discussed prisoner exchanges and the possibility of restoring US-Russia economic and trade relations after the conflict. Major disagreements remain between Moscow and Kyiv over territory, security guarantees and the terms of any potential settlement.

Trump Pushes Putin for Swift End to Ukraine War, Kremlin Signals Support

Donald Trump told Vladimir Putin he wants a quick end to the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said, linking a settlement to renewed U.S.-Russia ties and economic ties.

The Kremlin said Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Tuesday he wanted the Ukraine war to end quickly and relations between the U.S. and Russia to be restored.

The Kremlin said the call lasted an hour and followed a visit by U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend to try to restart stalled peace negotiations.

The weekend diplomacy didn’t lead to an immediate public breakthrough but raised the prospect of renewed three-way talks among Russia, Ukraine and the United States to discuss the conflict.

The Kremlin's readout of Tuesday's call made no mention of such trilateral talks, focusing instead on the two leaders' assessment of the envoys' diplomatic work and battlefield developments.

Trump-Putin discussions focus on ending the Ukraine war

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin and Trump viewed the weekend diplomacy positively, and Putin laid out what he thought Washington could do to help end the fighting.

Trump had made clear that the conflict must end as soon as possible, Ushakov said, and linked a deal to prospects for greatly improved U.S.-Russia relations.

At the end of the war, Ushakov said Trump sees a big opportunity to restore trade and economic relations between the United States and Russia, which would be good for both sides.

Ushakov said Trump wanted a breakthrough during his presidency, and Putin supported that approach, without providing details on possible negotiating terms.

Russia and Ukraine are still far apart on how the war should end, with attacks from both sides intensifying in recent months even as diplomatic efforts continue.

The conflict is Europe's deadliest since World War Two and control of territory remains a key stumbling block, especially over Russian demands about eastern Ukraine.

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Donetsk remains central to Russia-Ukraine disagreements

Putin was determined to take complete control of the remaining Ukrainian-controlled territory in Donetsk before the envoys’ weekend trip, a person close to the Kremlin said.

Kyiv has repeatedly pledged to resist further Russian territorial gains, leaving major differences over borders, security guarantees and the terms of any potential settlement unresolved.

Ushakov also said Putin and Trump agreed on the importance of continuing prisoner exchanges, a matter that has remained one of the few areas of sustained humanitarian engagement.

He called the exchange constructive and said the leaders agreed to stay in touch, including another phone call if circumstances warranted more direct discussion.

The Kremlin's version also sought to ease European worries, with Ushakov saying Putin told Trump Russia had no hostile intentions toward European countries.

Ushakov said European governments were using the Russian threat claims as a pretext to increase aid to Ukraine and ramp up military spending.

This runs contrary to repeated warnings from European officials about Russian security risks and highlights the broader divide over Moscow’s intentions and Europe's response.

What happens next in the Ukraine peace process

At this stage, the diplomatic process is cloaked in secrecy, and no public settlement framework was announced after the Trump-Putin call or the weekend meetings involving Witkoff and Kushner.

Progress will depend on whether Washington can bridge the gaps between Moscow and Kyiv while managing territorial disputes, security concerns and the future of U.S.-Russia relations more generally.

Sprouts News will continue to track diplomatic efforts as Russia, Ukraine and the United States assess whether renewed negotiations can produce measurable progress toward ending the war.