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The White House and the Kremlin confirm President Trump and Putin talked by phone this morning, covering Moscow.

NPR's trials means reports both leaders talked about ending the war in Ukraine nearly three years after Russia's invasion.

Kremlin spokesman Dimitri Peskov says Trump and Putin spoke for a full hour and a half by phone.

Peskov said the conversation touched on a range of topics, including this week's prisoner swap and the war in Ukraine.

Peskov said Trump called for a speedy end to the conflict.

Putin, in turn, said he was open to negotiations, but repeated demands

any settlement addressed the true roots of the conflict. In Moscow's eyes, that includes an end to

Ukraine's ambitions to join the NATO alliance. The spokesman said Putin also told Trump it was

time for the U.S. and Russia to work together, even extending an invitation to visit Moscow.

Charles Mainz, NPR News.

Russia released American detainee Mark Fogel, who arrived in the U.S. last night and met

with President Trump.

And today, U.S. Special Envoy, Adam Boller, said Russian ally Belarus, released three more

detainees.

One is a U.S. citizen that wants to remain private at this point, so we'll respect that.

Bowler speaking to C-SPAN. The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Hawaii representative Tulsi Gabbard to lead the intelligence community.

Mitch McConnell was the only Republican senator to vote against Gabbard. Here's NPR's Jenna McLaughlin.

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