New Delhi, April 30 -- US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (April 29) that he encouraged Russian President Vladimir Putin to prioritize ending the war in Ukraine during a lengthy phone conversation that also touched on Iran and ceasefire diplomacy.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump described the call as productive and said the two leaders discussed multiple global issues, with Ukraine remaining the central focus.

"I talked about a few different subjects, mostly about Ukraine. And we had a very good conversation. I think we're going to come up with a solution relatively quickly, I hope," Trump said.

"I think you'd like to see a solution, I can tell you. And that's good," he added.

Trump revealed that Putin offered...