Trump talks to Putin, asks him to spare Ukrainian soldiers' lives

US President Donald Trump stated that he spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on March 13.  "We had very good and productive discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia yesterday, and there is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end," Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump asks Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers Donald Trump also appealed to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, asking him to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers who found themselves surrounded by the Russian army.