Trump and Putin Agree to Immediate Ceasefire Talks as Vatican Emerges as Possible Peace Venue

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin complete a nearly two-hour phone call on Monday, May 19, marking a potentially pivotal moment in efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Trump, who has made Middle East and Eastern European stability a signature issue of his current term, announces via Truth Social that “peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will start immediately,” with the Vatican suggested as the likely venue.

The conversation, described by Trump as "very successful," includes discussions on ceasefire logistics, European security guarantees, NATO-related. . .