In a turn of diplomatic events, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Russia and Ukraine "will immediately start negotiations" to end their three-year war — a surprise development revealed following a two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to Reuters, the announcement came via Trump's Truth Social platform, where the president declared that the two nations would pursue a ceasefire and initiate formal peace talks. Trump added that the Vatican, "as represented by the Pope," had expressed interest in hosting the negotiations, urging, "Let the process begin!"
