← Back to headlines Putin Proposes Ukraine Ceasefire to Trump in Phone Call Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, during which he proposed a ceasefire in Ukraine for May 9. The leaders also discussed the situation in Iran and other international issues during their call.
29 Apr, 07:06 — 29 Apr, 18:08
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Putin Offers Victory Day Ceasefire in Ukraine on May 9, Kremlin Aide Says "Trump actively supported this initiative, noting that the holiday marks our shared victory," Yury Ushakov said.
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By Bas van Geffen, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank
Brent futures topped $115/barrel, after news broke that US President Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to CNN’s sources, Iran is expected to submit a revised proposal in the next few days. However, it is unclear why Trump would accept this new version, unless Iran is suddenly willing to make concessions on its nuclear program.
Meanwhile, Reuters reports that US intelligence ...
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Why this mattersThis story is significant as it involves a direct communication between the leaders of Russia and the United States regarding a potential ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. A ceasefire on Victory Day could signal a diplomatic opening or a strategic maneuver by Russia, impacting geopolitical stability and the future of the war. It also highlights the complex and often contentious relationship between the two leaders.
Story evolutionThe narrative initially centered on a potential Ukraine ceasefire, but quickly diversified, with many Western outlets prioritizing US domestic political news (Comey's indictment) or other foreign policy issues (US-Iran tensions) over the Russia-Ukraine development.
Initial Reports of Phone Call April 29th afternoon
Early reports confirm a phone call between Putin and Trump, with some mentioning Ukraine and Iran as topics.
Ceasefire Proposal Emerges April 29th late afternoon
Kremlin sources and some international outlets detail Putin's proposal for a May 9th ceasefire in Ukraine.
Divergent Focus April 29th evening
Many US and Western outlets shift focus to James Comey's indictment or US-Iran tensions, downplaying or omitting the ceasefire proposal.
The Story What 65 sources agree on, dispute, and miss
What sources agree onVladimir Putin and Donald Trump had a phone conversation on April 29th. The phone call lasted approximately one and a half hours. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov confirmed the phone call to state media. Key claims3 agreed · 2 unverified
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Vladimir Putin proposed a ceasefire in Ukraine to Donald Trump.
agreed · dnevnik-bg Moscow Times digi24 aktuality-sk naftemporiki +4
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The proposed ceasefire would take place on May 9th, Russia's Victory Day.
agreed · dnevnik-bg Moscow Times digi24 ukrainska-pravda
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Donald Trump actively supported Putin's ceasefire initiative.
unverified · Moscow Times
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Putin claimed to Trump that Russia would achieve its invasion goals in Ukraine.
unverified · aktuality-sk
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James Comey was indicted for threatening President Trump via a social media post of seashells spelling '86 47'.
agreed · el-mundo Times of India NYT BBC The Guardian +8
Where they divergeMain topic of the phone call
dnevnik-bg Moscow Times digi24 aktuality-sk naftemporiki +5 moreorf newsbeast vg Daily Sabah ukrainska-pravda
The primary focus of the call was Putin's proposal for a Ukraine ceasefire.
delfi-lt n1-serbia SCMP protothema-en iefimerida +10 more
Coverage gapsDiscussion of an assassination attempt against Donald Trump
Reported vg hindustan-times
Missing dnevnik-bg Moscow Times digi24 +59
Discussion of Iran's nuclear program and naval blockade
Reported naftemporiki newsbeast vg delfi-lt Daily Sabah SCMP protothema-en index-hr iefimerida seeking-alpha NHK World naharnet zerohedge
Political spectrumLeft Center Right
Outlet rating This story
Source Outleti General editorial lean of the outlet Storyi How they covered this specific story Tone Factuality The Guardian left left neutral Mostly Factual reporting Comey's surrender for Trump threat
The Independent center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reporting Comey's surrender for Trump threat
Coverage leans: center-left
The coverage is largely center-left due to the high volume of Western outlets, many of which prioritize US domestic political issues like the Comey indictment over the Ukraine ceasefire proposal, and several outlets express skepticism or critical framing regarding Trump and Russia.
NYT center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual focusing on Comey's court appearance
wapo center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reporting Comey's expected surrender for Trump threat
CNN center-left center-left critical Mostly Factual critiquing Trump's view on free speech
Moscow Times center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reporting Kremlin aide's statement on ceasefire
NPR center-left center-left analytical High explaining Comey's indictment over '8647' post
newsbeast center-left center-left neutral — reporting on call, including Iran and Ukraine
n1-serbia center-left center-left neutral — focusing on Iran war and Trump's deadline
danas center-left center-left analytical — questioning free speech in Trump's America
ndtv center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reporting German Chancellor's relationship with Trump
index-hr center-left center-left neutral — reporting Trump's rejection of Iran offer
iefimerida center-left center-left neutral — reporting Trump's stance on naval blockade
Al Jazeera center-left center-left analytical Mostly Factual explaining Comey's indictment over '8647' post
hvg center-left center-left neutral — reporting Trump's criticism of German Chancellor
Business Insider center-left center-left analytical Mostly Factual critiquing Trump's tariff policy effectiveness
tvn24 center-left center-left analytical — discussing propaganda and AI in politics
der-spiegel center-left center-left analytical Mostly Factual interview with German Chancellor on Trump relationship
le-monde center-left center-left analytical High analytical piece on Iranian diplomatic victory
dnevnik-bg center center-left neutral — reporting Putin's proposal without critical commentary
dr-dk center center-left neutral — neutral reporting of long phone conversation
ukrainska-pravda center center-left neutral — reporting Kremlin claims of truce readiness
BBC center center-left neutral High reporting Comey's surrender over Trump threat
yle-uutiset center center-left neutral — neutral reporting of Putin-Trump discussion
cnbc center center-left neutral Mostly Factual reporting Comey's court appearance on indictment
Yahoo center center-left neutral Mostly Factual reporting Comey's expected surrender
n1-bih center center-left neutral — reporting Trump's increased pressure on Iran
daily-star-lebanon center center-left neutral Mixed reporting Trump's statement on Hormuz Strait
digi24 center center neutral — factual reporting of phone call and proposal
aktuality-sk center center neutral — reporting Putin's claims on invasion goals
orf center center neutral High neutral reporting of Moscow's ceasefire suggestion
vg center center neutral — reporting on call topics including assassination attempt
delfi-lt center center neutral — reporting Kremlin aide on Middle East discussion
mkd-mk center center neutral — reporting German Chancellor's efforts to calm tensions
balkan-web center center neutral — reporting Comey's surrender over Trump threat
SCMP center center neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's warnings to Iran
AP center center neutral Very High reporting Comey's court appearance
NHK World center center analytical High reporting US-Iran tensions and historical context
naharnet center center neutral Mixed reporting Trump's warning to Iran
The Week center center neutral Mostly Factual reporting Comey's indictment over seashell post
lsm-lv center center neutral — reporting Trump's plans for Iran blockade
forbes center center neutral — reporting on guests at Royal State Dinner
dhaka-tribune center center neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's warning to Iran
daily-mirror-lk center center neutral Mixed reporting Trump's warning to Iran
news24-sa center center neutral Mostly Factual reporting Comey's defiance after indictment
bloomberg center center neutral High reporting Trump's comments on Merz
Times of India center center neutral Mostly Factual focusing on Comey's legal issues
protothema-en center center neutral Mixed reporting Trump's rejection of Iran proposal
seeking-alpha center center neutral Mixed reporting Trump's rejection of Iran proposal
hindustan-times center center neutral Mostly Factual reporting on Trump assassination attempt suspect
dh-les-sports center center neutral — discussing potential presidential rivals to Trump
straits-times center center neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump administration's board appointments
la-vanguardia center center neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's prolonged blockade of Hormuz
naftemporiki center center-right neutral — reporting on call, including Iran and Ukraine
faz center center-right neutral — reporting US media oversight on Kimmel's network
rzeczpospolita center center-right analytical — analytical piece on Iran, NATO, and new order
observador center center-right neutral — reporting Trump's threats to Iran via AI image
el-mundo center-right center-right neutral — focusing on Comey's legal issues
berlingske center-right center-right neutral — neutral reporting of call duration
nzz center-right center-right analytical — reporting Trump administration's trade stance
Daily Sabah center-right right neutral Mixed reporting on Iran tensions and Ukraine ceasefire
zerohedge center-right right neutral Low reporting Trump's rejection of Iran proposal
press-tv center-right right urgent Low framing Iran's position as leaving Trump no option
Fox News center-right right critical Mixed criticizing Kimmel, focusing on Comey indictment
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zerohedge
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dhaka-tribune
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The call primarily concerned US-Iran tensions and the naval blockade.
el-mundo Times of India Fox News NYT BBC +10 moreThe Guardian The Independent cnbc Al Jazeera NPR The Week wapo AP CNN news24-sa
The phone call was not the main story; instead, the focus was on James Comey's indictment.
Trump's reaction to the ceasefire proposal
Moscow Times
Trump actively supported the ceasefire initiative, noting the shared victory holiday.
aktuality-sk
Putin claimed to Trump that Russia would achieve its invasion goals but preferred negotiations.
dnevnik-bg digi24 naftemporiki orf newsbeast +2 moreDaily Sabah ukrainska-pravda
Trump's specific reaction to the ceasefire proposal is not detailed, only that it was discussed.
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daily-mirror-lk
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Missing dnevnik-bg Moscow Times digi24 +40
James Comey's indictment for threatening Trump via an Instagram post
Reported el-mundo Times of India Fox News NYT BBC The Guardian The Independent balkan-web danas cnbc AP Al Jazeera NPR The Week wapo CNN news24-sa
Missing dnevnik-bg Moscow Times digi24 +44
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AP BBC NYT bloomberg wapo le-monde The Guardian NPR Fox News dr-dk Main topic of the phone call Trump's reaction to the ceasefire proposal Discussion of an assassination attempt against Donald Trump Discussion of Iran's nuclear program and naval blockade James Comey's indictment for threatening Trump via an Instagram post
Covered Divergent Not mentioned
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