Revealed: How Putin's last-minute call with Trump again blindsided Zelensky, ruined ceasefire plan

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov says Putin and Trump share opposition to a Ukraine‑ and Europe‑backed “temporary ceasefire,” arguing it would only prolong the war, and insists Kyiv must instead take a swift “bold and responsible” political decision on Donbas as both sides set up joint security and economic working groups to shape post‑war cooperation and a possible settlement.