Putin and Trump spoke on the phone for 1.5 hours
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a lengthy phone conversation during which they discussed the current situation in Ukraine and the prospects for ending hostilities.
The conversation, which lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes, took place on Saturday, July 4, at the initiative of the U.S. side.
Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian president, described the conversation as “businesslike and very constructive.”
According to him, during the discussion, Vladimir Putin congratulated the U.S. president on America’s Independence Day.
The parties paid particular attention to the issue of resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
Yuri Ushakov emphasized that “the U.S. president once again confirmed his readiness to work toward ending hostilities as soon as possible and finding solutions to overcome the crisis.”
For his part, the Kremlin representative stated that Russia allegedly “seeks a diplomatic resolution to the conflict,” but only on its own terms.
During the conversation, Vladimir Putin briefed the U.S. president on the “actual situation on the battlefield,” claiming that Russian troops are reportedly advancing steadily.
Further diplomatic contacts were also discussed during the talks. Yuri Ushakov reported that Washington’s envoys—Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—will continue their efforts to resolve the situation.
They expressed their readiness to make another visit to Moscow in the near future to continue consultations.
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