Trump and Putin spoke for 85 minutes on US Independence Day, discussing Ukraine and the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey — even as US intelligence warned that Moscow may be planning an armed provocation against NATO member Poland to test the alliance's resolve. Trump also held a separate call with Volodymyr Zelensky, who called it a "very good phone call" and said "there is a real prospect to put an end to this war."

Background

The July 7–8 NATO summit in Ankara...