Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to direct talks
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President Donald Trump said he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak on Monday over the phone to discuss a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports on how the first in-person talks between Russia and Ukraine led to a prisoner exchange.
The president announced that “Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War.”
Putin said efforts to end the war were "generally on the right track" and that Moscow was ready to work with Ukraine on a potential peace deal.
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