Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in call ahead of Nato summit
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump discussed Ukraine and the upcoming NATO summit in a 85-minute phone call.
- Putin congratulated Trump on the US's 250th anniversary of independence.
- Both leaders emphasized maintaining contact on various issues, including military-political and economic matters.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held an 85-minute phone call discussing Ukraine and the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey. During the conversation, Putin congratulated Trump on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, according to Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov.
The presidents naturally touched on the topic of a Ukrainian settlement, including in light of Trump’s upcoming participation in the Nato summit in Turkey on July 7-8.
The presidents addressed the situation in Ukraine, particularly in light of Trump's planned participation in the NATO summit on July 7-8. Ushakov stated that Trump reaffirmed his readiness to help end hostilities and find solutions to the crisis. The Russian side stressed its preference for a political and diplomatic settlement that aligns with fundamental Russian approaches.
The American president reaffirmed his readiness to facilitate a swift end to hostilities and the search for solutions to overcome the crisis.
Putin provided Trump with an update on the battlefield situation. Both leaders underscored the importance of continued communication on military-political and economic issues. The call also touched upon the situation concerning Iran. Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also spoke with Trump, congratulating him on the U.S. anniversary and discussing the front-line situation and diplomatic efforts.
The Russian side emphasised the preference for a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict, while taking into account fundamental Russian approaches.
Trump's engagement with Putin and Zelenskyy comes as he prepares to join NATO leaders in Turkey. He has previously urged alliance members to increase their financial contributions to European defense and has ordered troop reductions on the continent, moves that have surprised allies. The NATO summit is expected to focus on continued support for Ukraine's defense, especially after a recent intense Russian air strike on Kyiv that resulted in 30 deaths. Ukraine has also intensified its drone and missile strikes within Russia, targeting oil refineries and causing gasoline shortages.
emphasised the importance of maintaining contact, including on military-political and economic issues.
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