Trump claims ‘contract for Peace’ in the works after 90-minute call with Putin

In a high-stakes phone call, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to an immediate halt on strikes targeting Ukraines energy and infrastructure. While this is seen as the first step towards broader negotiations, Putin stopped short of endorsing a full 30-day ceasefire. Trump emphasised that both leaders were committed to ending the war, but Ukraine has yet to publicly confirm its stance.