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Trump's Putin Call: What It Means for Ukraine Peace Talks and Tomahawks

President Trump had a lengthy phone conversation with Russian President Putin just before meeting with Ukrainian leader Zelensky. The discussion potentially involved an ultimatum about peace talks versus deploying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. This comes as the US has increased intelligence sharing with Ukraine for strikes deeper inside Russian territory. Zelensky is expected to push for additional long-range weapons during his White House visit on Friday.

Key Points: Trump Putin Call Before Zelensky Meeting on Ukraine Weapons

  • Trump described the Putin call as lengthy and ongoing via Truth Social post
  • Call comes day before crucial White House meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky
  • Trump considering ultimatum to Russia about peace talks or Tomahawk missiles
  • US increased intelligence sharing with Ukraine for deeper Russian targets
  • Zelensky expected to push for long-range weapons during Friday meeting
  • Trump's mindset on Ukraine war shifted since failed Alaska summit
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US President Trump holds 'lengthy' call with Russian counterpart Putin ahead of meeting with Zelensky

President Trump holds lengthy call with Putin ahead of Zelensky meeting, discussing potential Tomahawk missile deployment to Ukraine amid stalled peace negotiations.

"I might have to speak to Russia, to be honest with you, about Tomahawks. Do they want to have Tomahawks going in their direction? I don't think so. - Donald Trump"

Washington DC, October 16

US President Donald Trump on Thursday held a "lengthy" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday.

Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he will report its contents after the call concludes.

He said, "I am speaking to President Putin now. The conversation is ongoing, a lengthy one, and I will report the contents, as will President Putin, at its conclusion. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/1978844711990288393

The call comes a day before Trump is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, Politico reported.

Trump told Zelenskyy over the weekend that he may give the Russian leader an ultimatum: Get serious about peace talks, or the US would send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles in its increasing offensive against Russia.

Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday, said he might speak to Putin about the decision first, calling it a potential "big step" in the war, as per Politico.

"I might have to speak to Russia, to be honest with you, about Tomahawks. Do they want to have Tomahawks going in their direction? I don't think so," Trump said. "I think I might speak to Russia about that, in all fairness. I told that to President Zelenskyy, because Tomahawks are a new step of aggression."

The US has increased intelligence sharing with Ukraine to include information on targets deeper inside Russian territory as part of a strategic shift both countries hope will restart negotiations with Moscow that stalled after the summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska this summer failed to produce a peace agreement, according to CNN.

Zelenskyy is expected to push Trump for additional long-range weapons capable of striking targets inside Russian territory when he meets with Trump in Washington at the White House on Friday.

Trump has indicated he is open to the idea in the days leading up to Zelenskyy's visit, underscoring how his mindset about the war has changed since the Alaska summit, as per CNN.

- ANI

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Rohit P
As an Indian watching this, I'm concerned about how this affects global stability. When superpowers play these games, smaller nations like ours get caught in the crossfire. Trump's Tomahawk threat seems like dangerous brinkmanship.
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Arjun K
Smart move by Trump - keeping both sides engaged. This is how diplomacy should work. Hope India learns from this multi-pronged approach for our own regional challenges.
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Sarah B
The constant flip-flopping on weapons policy is concerning. One day it's peace talks, next day it's Tomahawk missiles. This inconsistency hurts Ukraine's defense planning and makes the US look unreliable.
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Meera T
Whatever helps end this war sooner! The economic impact on countries like India has been significant with rising oil prices and global uncertainty. Hope this call brings some concrete results. 🤞
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Vikram M
Trump's direct approach might actually work where conventional diplomacy failed. Sometimes you need to speak the language the other side understands. The Tomahawk threat could push Putin to negotiate seriously.

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