Trump says he's asked Putin to spare Ukrainian troops' lives

President Trump said he strongly requested that Russian President Vladimir Putin spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers surrounded by Russian troops, in a statement posted to his social media site.Trump described “good and productive” discussions between U.S. officials and the Russian leader, part of his effort to secure a ceasefire and halt fighting over three years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion against Ukraine. “There is a very good chance that this horrible