A Kremlin aide said Russia initiated Donald Trump’s call with Vladimir Putin, which lasted more than two hours, during which Putin warned that any U.S. supply of Tomahawk missiles would harm peace efforts and U.S.-Russia ties. Trump and the White House called the conversation “good and productive” and said senior envoys — including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sergei Lavrov — will speak next week, with a meeting planned in Budapest. Ukrainian officials are in Washington ahead of Volodymyr Zelensky’s Oval Office visit, while senators weigh Russia sanctions. Despite claims of progress, reporters noted no concrete movement yet.

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