Amid a wave of intense cross-border strikes—Russia’s overnight assault on Kyiv killing 14 people and Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure—former President Donald Trump held a nearly 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday. Trump reportedly described the conversation as “business-like and constructive.” According to reports, the two discussed the possibility of renewed U.S. mediation to end the war in Ukraine, and Trump received an invitation to visit Russia for a summit. The exchange came on the eve of the annual NATO summit in Ankara, as both sides continued heavy attacks, underscoring the gap between diplomatic overtures and ongoing hostilities.