Trump spoke with Putin for 3 hours

Details remain unclear as of press time, though the White House is expected to release a summary of the call following its conclusion.

By Ben Whedon

Published: March 18, 2025 11:34am

Updated: March 18, 2025 1:17pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump have concluded their phone call on the Ukraine War after three hours.

Details remain unclear as of press time, though the White House is expected to release a summary of the call following its conclusion. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday indicated that Russia and Ukraine were on the "10th yard line" of a negotiated settlement to the three-year conflict.

"Tomorrow morning I will be speaking to President Putin concerning the War in Ukraine. Many elements of a Final Agreement have been agreed to, but much remains," Trump posted on Monday. "Thousands of young soldiers, and others, are being killed. Each week brings 2,500 soldier deaths, from both sides, and it must end NOW. I look very much forward to the call with President Putin."