President Donald Trump reportedly had a “difficult” phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following his high-profile summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

The call, described by sources as tense, came just two days after Trump and Putin held nearly three hours of talks focused on the war in Ukraine. While Trump characterized the Alaska meeting as “very good” and said progress was made on several points, no breakthrough agreement was reached.

According to reports, the conversation with Zelenskyy highlighted sharp differences over how to move forward on peace negotiations. Trump has emphasized his willingness to mediate and even attend a future trilateral meeting, but Kyiv has insisted that Russia must show concrete steps toward ending its military aggression.

Neither the White House nor the Ukrainian presidency has publicly disclosed details of the exchange, though officials on both sides acknowledged the discussion was “serious.”

The strained call underscores the delicate balancing act Trump faces as he attempts to engage both Moscow and Kyiv in pursuit of a negotiated settlement. With pressure mounting for progress, Trump and Zelenskyy are still expected to meet in Washington, where U.S. support for Ukraine and pathways to peace will top the agenda.