On May 8, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump held a “very good and productive” phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, according to the White House. During the conversation, Trump expressed hope that both Ukraine and Russia would agree to a proposed 30-day ceasefire next week. However, the White House confirmed that a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, previously speculated to occur in the Middle East, would not take place

In Kyiv, Zelenskiy’s Chief of Staff, Andriy Yermak, engaged in discussions with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other American officials, including envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg, regarding the ceasefire proposal. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov also participated in the talks, emphasizing the importance of implementing the points agreed upon by the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents.

Source: Reuters