Trump’s Three-Way Call: Putin, Zelensky & Tomahawk Tinder Swipe

On a day special enough for historic awkwardness, President Trump dialed Russian President Vladimir Putin for a "lengthy call," promising a mutual post-call press release duo like a Middle School group project gone wild. This diplomatic soap opera unfolds just hours before Trump hosts Ukrainian President Zelensky in the White House — talk about a geopolitical sleepover. Key agenda: convincing the world either Russia goes for serious peace talks or Ukraine gets deadly Tomahawk long-range missiles capable of giving Moscow a serious ping. Ukraine also wants its American 'Christmas gifts' sped up — Patriot missile defenses, the TSA of the sky. As Trump cryptically teased a 'new ultimatum,' the world holds popcorn.

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Source: Axios | Published: 10/16/2025 | Author: Barak Ravid