Trump and Putin: A New Time for Talks During World Tensions.
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The U.S. and Russian presidents talked for a long time on the phone. They talked about the fighting in Ukraine, but also about making their countries friendly again.
The Russian leader, Mr. Putin, wants to be seen as an important world leader. Talking to the U.S. president helps him do that.
Both presidents said they want peace in Ukraine. But Mr. Putin wants things that Ukraine and its friends won't accept.
Mr. Putin seems happy to keep fighting in Ukraine. He thinks he can win and then tell Ukraine what to do.
The U.S. president, Mr. Trump, seems happy to talk to Mr. Putin about many things. This makes Ukraine and its friends worried that they will be forgotten.
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What did the U.S. and Russian presidents talk about?
They talked about the fighting in Ukraine and making their countries friendly again.
Why does Mr. Putin talk to the U.S. president?
He wants to be seen as an important world leader.
What do both presidents want for Ukraine?
Both presidents said they want peace in Ukraine.
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