UK vows to boost Ukraine aid as Trump says he and Putin starting ‘negotiations’ - John Healey said the focus ‘for now’ should be on ensuring Kyiv is in a strong position going into any potential peace talks.

Trump had a phone call today with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the wake of the countries’ prisoner swap, per CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. And NYT’s Maggie Haberman scooped that the U.S. had given up money laundering cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik to get wrongfully detained American teacher Marc Fogel back,

U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday about starting negotiations immediately to end the war in Ukraine. "We have also agreed to have our respective teams start negotiations immediately,

President Donald Trump said negotiations to end the Ukraine war will start “immediately” after holding a “lengthy and highly productive” telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday morning.