The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed in a weekend call that they would talk again "in the near future," suggesting they are likely to talk this week during or after the NATO summit.

US President Donald Trump expressed optimism on Monday on progress in bringing the war in Ukraine to an end following a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump said talks to end the

A Russian missile strike on Kyiv occurred shortly after a peace call between Trump and Putin, highlighting the ongoing conflict despite diplomatic efforts.

Trump reportedly spoke with Putin and Zelenskyy as Ukraine struck Russian targets and Moscow launched another deadly attack on Kyiv.

US President Donald Trump has taken a new initiative to resolve the Ukraine war. He spoke for 90 minutes with Russian President Vladimir Putin and separately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit in Ankara and then call Russian President Vladimir Putin, informed sources told the Reuters news agency.

Trump said Putin and Zelensky want to end the Ukraine war after separate calls with both leaders. His remarks came as Russia struck Kyiv again and India rejected his claim of brokering an India-Pakistan halt.

The overnight attacks on Kyiv killed at least 11 people as Russia stepped up a new offensive. Ukraine's president said NATO must do more to help his country intercept incoming missiles.