Trump says Russia, Ukraine to start ceasefire negotiations after Putin call

Both Trump and Putin described the call in a positive light, with the Kremlin chief saying it was "frank" and "useful," but it is not immediately clear what results were achieved. 

Trump took to social media to praise the call as having gone "very well" and said, "Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War."

"The conditions for that will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, because they know details of a negotiation that nobody else would be aware of," he added. 

In the lead up to the talks, Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, along with other world leaders like UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, who said they are discussed the urgent need for Putin to agree to an unconditional ceasefire or face serious repercussions including more sanctions.

Trump did not mention any threat of sanctions following the call or any agreement by Putin to an unconditional ceasefire. 

Zelenskyy took to X following the call and said, "This is a defining moment. The world can now see whether its leaders are truly capable of securing a ceasefire and achieving real, lasting peace."

The Russian delegation also allegedly demanded that the international community not only recognize the regions as now Russian, but cease aid to Ukraine, including plans to supply peace-keeping troops once the fighting concludes.

Trump also claimed that "the Vatican, as represented by the Pope, has stated that it would be very interested in hosting the negotiations. 

"Let the process begin," he added, though negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the U.S., began months ago in March. 

The Vatican also did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's questions, though on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV took to X and said, "The Holy See is willing to help enemies meet, so they may look each other in the eye and so people may be given back the dignity they deserve: the dignity of peace. 

"With heart in hand, I say to the leaders of nations: let us meet; let us dialogue; let us negotiate!" he added.