President Trump said he discussed Ukraine and other topics with Russian President Putin on Tuesday, and has asked US Secretary of State Rubio to lead negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, on a visit to Kyiv, US Treasury Secretary Bessent presented a plan for economic partnership, and discussed natural resources, with Ukrainian officials. Inflation in Ukraine moved up to 12.9% YoY in January, from 12.0% previously, though it slowed on a month-on-month basis, to 1.2% in January from 1.4% in December.