Trump calls Russia and Ukraine, inflation, and Modi’s offers

President Donald Trump has discussed ending the war with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in separate phone calls. U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly one and a half years in January, reinforcing the Fed’s message that it’s in no rush to resume interest rate cuts. And Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Donald Trump hoping for concessions on tariffs and fresh business deals. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices