US President Donald Trump has said he had a "lengthy and highly productive" phone call with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in which the leaders agreed to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

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The defense secretary outlined the Trump administration’s expectations as it pushes a negotiated end to the war with Russia.