The Kremlin described the call with US President Donald Trump as “extremely frank,” even as Moscow resumed strikes on Kyiv hours before a brief truce expired.

Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined his vision for the peace process and gave U.S. President Donald Trump his assessment of the war, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters.

Putin and Trump have a constructive phone call about Ukraine. Ceasefire by December 31, 2026 at 22.5% YES.