In a surprising twist, former US President Donald Trump claims he's been chatting with Russian President Vladimir Putin about stopping the war in Ukraine. Trump says Putin "does care" about the deaths and wants to "stop people dying," claiming they've made progress in talks. Despite a previous vow to end the war swiftly, Trump now just hopes it's resolved "fast."
Meanwhile, Trump plans to meet with Ukraine's President Zelensky and hinted at more discussions with Putin. The US aims for a deal involving Ukraine's rare earth minerals while Trump criticizes Europe's lack of aid compared to the US.
