Lavrov and Trump Discuss Ukraine Talks as Zelensky Faces Pressure

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia is always open to contacts with the United States on Ukraine. He also commented on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying Zelensky's attempts to become Europe's defender will not end well. US President Donald Trump said he speaks with both Putin and Zelensky, according to Fox News. In Ukraine, there were calls for Zelensky to go to negotiations in Moscow rather than Baku.