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Both the U.S. and Russia acknowledge ongoing contact; Trump’s recent call with Vladimir Putin lasted about 75 minutes. During the call, Putin warned of impending retaliation, framing the Ukrainian drone strikes as sabotage designed to derail peace talks. Kremlin officials labeled Ukraine’s actions as terrorism, yet Moscow remains ostensibly open to low-level negotiations. Trump expressed cautious optimism, noting that both nations are still communicating, but emphasized that Moscow’s response will be decisive.