US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a 1.5-hour phone call discussing the urgent need to end the war in Ukraine immediately. Both leaders agreed to initiate negotiations and highlighted the potential benefits of collaboration. Trump outlined a team to lead the negotiations and expressed optimism over resolving the conflict.
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