Talk about working the phones. The lead starts right now. President Trump on the line

dishing today on his call with Russia's president Vladimir Putin. And then another call

with Ukraine's president, Will Demir Zelensky. Did President Trump just set up what could be

the end of the war? And what would what would be the terms plus the price of eggs

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submersible. That's the underwater implosion that killed five passengers. What does this reveal

about what went so terribly wrong? Welcome to the lead. I'm Jake Tapper. President Donald

Trump said earlier today that negotiations to end Russia's war on Ukraine are set to begin on Friday in Munich. That is the major news today.

Out of a nearly 90-minute phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump posted details about his call with Putin,

who by the way started this unprovoked war nearly three years ago,

Trump also posting he was then gonna call Ukrainian President Zelensky,

essentially to fill Zelensky in on these proposed peace talks

that will determine the future of Ukraine.

Trump fired off another post saying

that his subsequent call with Zelensky went, quote, very well. Zolinsky, for his part, said this.

Quote, no one wants peace more than Ukraine. Together with the U.S., we are charting our next steps to stop

Russian aggression and ensure a lasting, reliable peace, as President Trump said. Let's get it done, unquote.

But, of course, what might Ukraine have to give up in exchange for peace?

A potential preview, Defense Secretary Pete Higsev called today in Brussels, called a return

to the pre-2014 Ukraine borders, quote, unrealistic, meaning Ukraine will have to cede

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