Zelenskyy called Trump to talk peace, war, and his 80th birthday
It is not every day you wish an unpredictable ally a happy 80th birthday while your country's future hangs in the balance, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy just did exactly that in a phone call with Donald Trump.
So, Donald Trump just turned 80, and guess who called to wish him well? Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The call wasn't just a quick "happy birthday, bye"—they actually spent about 30 to 35 minutes on the phone.
According to presidential advisor Dmytro Lytvyn, the conversation was pretty substantial. They covered the whole spectrum, from birthday greetings to serious diplomacy, war, and peace. This chat comes right before the big diplomatic push at the upcoming G7 summit, where European leaders are reportedly planning to talk to Trump about getting him on board with future Ukraine-Russia negotiations.
It is wild to think about the vibe of that call. One minute you are blowing out 80 candles on your cake, and the next you are discussing geopolitics and frontlines with a wartime leader. In any case, keeping a direct line to the guy who might run the White House again soon is just common sense.
Diplomacy is a tough game, especially when the birthday boy loves attention and holds the keys to future aid packages.
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