Putin and Zelenskyy each speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and U.K. detains tanker
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"Putin and Zelenskyy each speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and U.K. detains tanker" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 10 articles from 7 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Reuters, Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України, Українська правда and CNN. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (10)
- Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict, Kremlin adviser says Reuters · 90d ago
- It Is Crucial that American Society Fully Supports Our Ukrainian Aspiration for a Dignified Peace – Address by the President Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України · 90d ago
- Trump after speaking with both Zelenskyy and Putin: "Maybe we could do something here" Українська правда · 90d ago
- Trump holds phone calls with Putin and Zelensky on his 80th birthday CNN · 90d ago
- Putin, Zelensky Discuss Ukraine and Iran Wars With Trump The Moscow Times · 90d ago
- Putin, Zelensky Discuss Ukraine, Iran Wars With Trump The Moscow Times · 90d ago
- Trump reportedly tells Putin he is prepared to help end war in Ukraine The Guardian · 90d ago
- Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses peace talks in call with Trump Reuters · 90d ago
- Trump holds phone calls with Putin and Zelensky on his 80th birthday CNN · 90d ago
- Putin and Zelenskyy each speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and U.K. detains tanker PBS · 90d ago
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