The call comes ahead of Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was having a lengthy conversation with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday, a day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy planned to visit the White House to seek more support in the war with Russia.

US President Donald Trump plans to hold a phone conversation with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin on Thursday 16 October. Details: The call between Trump and Putin is scheduled a day before the US leader hosts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.

President Trump just posted on Truth Social that he is speaking with Russian President Putin. MSNBC White House Correspondent Akayla Gardner joins Erielle Reshef with the latest reporting.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump said that Ukraine "wants to go on the offensive" and confirmed that he would be discussing Kyiv's request for cruise missiles.

The outcome of their call is expected to influence the president’s discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday over the prospects of the U.S. providing a powerful new weapon system.

The phone call between the U.S. and Russian presidents will reportedly occur the day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's White House visit

President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Thursday as he considers Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles, a White House official said. The

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will speak in the coming days to prepare a new summit between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, a Kremlin aide said on Thursday.

Russia strikes Ukrainian hospital with precision bombs, injuring six patients, as President Donald Trump threatens to give Ukraine Tomahawk missiles if Moscow won't settle.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin will speak on Thursday, one day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits the White House, Axios reported on Thursday, citing a source with knowledge of the matter.

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia and the United States should build a "Putin-Trump" rail tunnel under the Bering Strait to link the two countries, unlock joint exploration of natural resources and "symbolize unity",