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Trump Calls Putin, Urges Ukraine War End

9/9/2026

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Trump Calls Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, urging a swift end to the Ukraine war.
The call produced a three-day mutual cease-fire between Kyiv and Moscow, described by Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov as constructive and emphasizing trade benefits.
Ukraine said long-range air strikes hit Russian oil and grain infrastructure.
Ukrainian attacks on refineries caused Russian fuel shortages, lines and a decree to seize infrastructure.

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Trump Urges End

U.S. President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, urging a swift end to the Ukraine war.
Reporters emphasized that intensified fighting has killed civilians, including a Russian missile strike in Dnipropetrovsk that killed five workers.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov urged the United States to halt all assistance to Kyiv.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin in Moscow, then visited Kyiv without achieving peace.

Blindspot

A Russian missile strike on an industrial facility in Dnipropetrovsk killed five civilian workers, including a locksmith and an electrician, according to reporters.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Trump Calls Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, urging a swift end to the Ukraine war.
The call produced a three-day mutual cease-fire between Kyiv and Moscow, described by Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov as constructive and emphasizing trade benefits.
Ukraine said long-range air strikes hit Russian oil and grain infrastructure.
Ukrainian attacks on refineries caused Russian fuel shortages, lines and a decree to seize infrastructure.

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