- US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, are holding a phone conversation amid efforts to reach a ceasefire deal in the war in Ukraine.
- After speaking to Putin, Trump is due to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO leaders.
- Zelenskyy on Sunday met top US officials and European leaders in Rome, insisting that Ukraine is engaged in “real diplomacy” to get a ceasefire.
- Separately, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom discussed in a call with Trump the need for an unconditional ceasefire and for Putin to take “peace talks seriously”, according to a UK government spokesperson.
- The diplomatic efforts come as Ukraine says Russia launched its largest drone barrage since the start of its full-scale invasion in February 2022, firing a total of 273 exploding drones and decoys at several Ukrainian regions.
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