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Macron Says Trump to Hold Talks With Russia in Coming Days on Ukraine Ceasefire After Istanbul Negotiations

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Updated May 18, 2025, 08:40 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to initiate telephone conversations with Russian officials in the coming hours or days to discuss the progress and next steps regarding the ceasefire proposal in the Ukraine conflict. Macron indicated that while European nations continue to coordinate closely with Kyiv in real time, Trump aims to engage Russia to understand the outcomes of recent negotiations held in Istanbul. These discussions are intended to clarify the situation and explore potential developments in the ongoing war in Ukraine, though no direct pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin has been reported at this stage.

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Macron says Trump plans to contact Russia “in the coming hours or days” to discuss next steps in the war on Ukraine. While Europe coordinates with Kyiv in real time, Trump wants to “find out what happened.” Still no pressure on Putin.