A short while ago, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call that began around 10:00 AM ET and lasted for over 2.5 hours, as confirmed by The White House and Russian News Agency TASS.

The White House is expected to release a readout shortly. According to Russian media outlets, the call went "Very Well."

The discussion focused primarily on efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in the ongoing Ukraine war, now in its third year.

Reports indicate that the leaders explored the possibility of a U.S.-proposed 30-day truce, which Ukraine has agreed to, as part of broader efforts to end the conflict that has resulted in significant casualties and displacement.

This is a Breaking News Story and Will Be updated shortly.