19:51⇢Trump Demands Immediate Ukraine Talks After Putin Call
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Trump's two-hour phone call with Putin about Ukraine (Adnkronos, ANSA, Avvenire, Corriere, HuffPost, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica, La Stampa, Sky TG24). Trump called for immediate negotiations and a ceasefire (Adnkronos, Corriere, HuffPost, Il Sole, La Stampa, Sky TG24), while Putin described the talk as "frank and useful" but rejected a ceasefire without peace negotiations (ANSA, HuffPost). After speaking with Putin, Trump informed Zelensky, Meloni, Macron and other leaders (Corriere, HuffPost). Zelensky insisted no decisions should be made without Ukraine (La Repubblica, La Stampa, Sky TG24). Trump also suggested post-war trade benefits for both Russia and Ukraine (HuffPost).