Putin and Zelensky hold phone calls with Trump as US president marks his 80th birthday (opens original article in a new tab)

Putin and Zelensky held phone calls with Trump on his 80th birthday, discussing the Ukraine war and potential relations improvements.

• Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky each spoke with Trump on his 80th birthday
• Trump emphasized ending hostilities in Ukraine and improving US-Russia relations
• Putin stated attacks on Russian infrastructure would not alter Ukraine's battlefield position