After Trump-Putin Phone Call, US Envoys See Progress; Ukrainians See More Russian Drones

President Trump and President Putin spoke on the phone for an hour Tuesday. The Kremlin says Putin assured Trump that Russia has no hostile intentions toward Europe. The conversation comes as the U.S. is seeking to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. Two U.S. envoys visited both nations in recent days. President Trump and President Putin spoke on the phone for an hour Tuesday. The Kremlin says Putin assured Trump that Russia has no hostile intentions toward Europe. The conversation comes as the U.S. is seeking to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. Two U.S. envoys visited both nations in recent days. September 9, 2026 at 04:03PM September 9, 2026 at 04:03PM