Trump has struggled to end a war that began with Russia's invasion in February 2022, making these conversations a serious test.

Before his conversation with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump asked Volodymyr Zelensky what topics he should discuss with the Russian leader. The Wall Street Journal revealed details of this discussion. What do you need to know?

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being too "afraid" to turn up for face-to-face peace talks in Istanbul, as direct negotiations erupted in accusations that Russia made "unacceptable demands".

Russian officials have already been preparing for Putin to reject the meeting, with Moscow claiming a sit-down with Zelensky would only amount to “pure spectacle.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Turkey early Thursday for scheduled peace talks, but Russian President Vladimir Putin did not show up. Zelensky hammered the Russian delegation

Trump and Putin end phone call after two hours, White House says - The American leader spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky beforehand

President Donald Trump called upon Russian President Vladimir Putin to put an end to the "bloodbath" amid Moscow's growing offensive in Ukraine.