In a stunning moment at the Washington summit, President Donald Trump paused high-level talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders to call Russian President Vladimir Putin. The private call, confirmed by both U.S. and Russia , lasted 40 minutes and focused on arranging a future meeting between Putin and Zelensky. Trump later revealed plans for a potential three-way summit. The move raised eyebrows among allies and sparked debate about Trump's strategy in the Ukraine conflict.