Donald Trump Reveals Details of Vladimir Putin Call
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President Donald Trump revealed the details of his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday
Trump told reporters before he boarded Air Force One for an "America 250" rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, "We had a call, it was a pretty long call, we talked about a lot of things, including Iran. We also talked about the war with Ukraine. I'm not happy about that.
"No, I didn't make any progress with him today," Trump said when asked about a potential deal with Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
Trump on his call with Putin: "We also talked about the war with Ukraine, and I'm not happy about that ... I didn't make any progress with him today at all." pic.twitter.com/aWD723tcBI — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 3, 2025
Putin and Trump talk Ukraine, Iran and other issues, Kremlin says
During Thursday's call, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the importance of resolving issues with Iran through political and diplomatic means, according to his foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov.
On the topic of Ukraine, Ushakov said President Trump reiterated his desire for a swift end to the fighting, while Putin expressed Moscow's willingness to engage in negotiations. However, Putin also made clear that Russia remains committed to achieving its objectives in Ukraine and addressing what he described as the "root causes" of the conflict.
Ushakov added that the recent pause in U.S. military assistance to Ukraine was not discussed during the conversation.
Left: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, May 23, 2025, in Washington. Right: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of the 5th annual forum...
Left: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, May 23, 2025, in Washington. Right: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of the 5th annual forum Strong Ideas for a New Time hosted by the autonomous non-profit organization Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects (ASI) in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, July 3, 2025. More
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Trump and Putin's Call History
The call marked the sixth publicly acknowledged conversation between the two leaders since Trump returned to office earlier this year.
Their last confirmed call took place on June 14, just one day after Israel launched an attack on Iran. The renewed contact between Trump and Putin appears to reflect a mutual interest in restoring U.S.-Russia relations, which have sharply deteriorated during the ongoing war in Ukraine — now entering its fourth year.
The Trump-Putin conversation comes just two days after Russian President Putin held his first direct phone call in nearly three years with French President Emmanuel Macron.
U.S. and Russian Leader Talk After Major Pentagon Announcement
Thursday's call also follows the Pentagon's announcement that it is temporarily halting shipments of certain weapons to Ukraine. The pause, part of a global reassessment of U.S. military stockpiles, affects deliveries of air defense systems, precision-guided artillery, and other critical equipment. A U.S. official and a former national security official, both speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the types of weapons being withheld, as the Defense Department has not yet disclosed specifics.
Russia has intensified its military offensive in Ukraine, making significant territorial gains, particularly in the eastern Donetsk region and the northeastern Sumy Oblast. Russian forces have captured key towns such as Kostiantynivka in Sumy, bringing them within artillery range of the city of Sumy itself. In Donetsk, heavy fighting continues around Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka, with Russian troops aiming to disrupt Ukrainian supply lines and advance toward the Dnipropetrovsk region. These advances have been facilitated by Russia's deployment of approximately 50,000 troops near Sumy and the use of small assault groups, drones, and light vehicles to exploit gaps in Ukrainian defenses. The situation is further complicated by a recent pause in U.S. military aid to Ukraine, including critical air defense systems and precision-guided munitions, which has raised concerns about Ukraine's ability to repel ongoing Russian offensives.
This article includes reporting by The Associated Press.
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