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He'd been talking with Russia's Vladimir Putin, whose own statement suggested he's in no rush. What's the state of play?

He'd been talking with Russia's Vladimir Putin, whose own statement suggested he's in no rush. What's the state of play?

He'd been talking with Russia's Vladimir Putin, whose own statement suggested he's in no rush. What's the state of play?

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What evidence, if any, shows a link to climate change? Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day. President Trump spoke with Russia's leader Vladimir Putin for more than two hours on Monday about ending the war in Ukraine, and then Trump gave an account of the call.

What evidence, if any, shows a link to climate change? Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day. President Trump spoke with Russia's leader Vladimir Putin for more than two hours on Monday about ending the war in Ukraine, and then Trump gave an account of the call.

What evidence, if any, shows a link to climate change? Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day. President Trump spoke with Russia's leader Vladimir Putin for more than two hours on Monday about ending the war in Ukraine, and then Trump gave an account of the call.

NPR's Charles Maines has been covering all this from Moscow. Hey there, Charles. Morning, Steve. What did this call accomplish?

NPR's Charles Maines has been covering all this from Moscow. Hey there, Charles. Morning, Steve. What did this call accomplish?

NPR's Charles Maines has been covering all this from Moscow. Hey there, Charles. Morning, Steve. What did this call accomplish?

So not really changing any of the demands that Putin has had since 2022. How did Ukraine respond?

So not really changing any of the demands that Putin has had since 2022. How did Ukraine respond?

So not really changing any of the demands that Putin has had since 2022. How did Ukraine respond?

Okay, so hard to see what the progress is, but we do have France, Germany, and the UK, other players here, threatening more sanctions against Russia if Putin doesn't agree to an immediate ceasefire. How do they see all this?

Okay, so hard to see what the progress is, but we do have France, Germany, and the UK, other players here, threatening more sanctions against Russia if Putin doesn't agree to an immediate ceasefire. How do they see all this?

Okay, so hard to see what the progress is, but we do have France, Germany, and the UK, other players here, threatening more sanctions against Russia if Putin doesn't agree to an immediate ceasefire. How do they see all this?

Charles, thanks very much for breaking that down. Really appreciate it. Thank you, Steve. NPR's Charles Maines in Moscow. Okay, ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas are now at an impasse.

Charles, thanks very much for breaking that down. Really appreciate it. Thank you, Steve. NPR's Charles Maines in Moscow. Okay, ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas are now at an impasse.