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Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says

From Egypt Independent · () English

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  • Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US President Donald Trump held a 90-minute phone call on July 4.
  • Trump reportedly offered to help end the Ukraine war, while Putin emphasized a political and diplomatic resolution.
  • Russia claims its forces are advancing in eastern Ukraine, a claim Ukraine disputes, calling it disinformation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US President Donald Trump engaged in a "businesslike and highly constructive" 90-minute phone call on July 4, according to Russia's Foreign Ministry. During the conversation, Trump reaffirmed his willingness to help broker an end to the conflict in Ukraine.

and the entire American people on this significant holiday

— Russian Foreign MinistryDescribing Putin's congratulatory remarks to Trump on the US Independence Day.

The call occurred ahead of a NATO summit and as Russian forces intensified their efforts in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Putin congratulated Trump and the American people on the 250th anniversary of US independence. The ministry also claimed that the "Russian side once again emphasized the preference for a political and diplomatic resolution to the conflict," while asserting that "Kyiv and its European sponsors are banking on prolonging and even escalating the conflict."

businesslike and highly constructive

— Russian Foreign MinistryCharacterizing the phone conversation between Putin and Trump.

Russia's Foreign Ministry further asserted that Putin "outlined the reality of the situation on the battlefield, where the Russian Armed Forces are advancing confidently." However, Ukraine disputes these claims. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated he had a "very good call" with Trump on Saturday, noting a "real prospect to put an end to this war, and America’s resolve is decisive." Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military contested Russian claims of taking the town of Kostyantynivka in Donetsk, calling it "disinformation designed to create the illusion of success."

reaffirmed his readiness to facilitate the earliest possible cessation of hostilities

— Russian Foreign MinistryDescribing Trump's stance on ending the Ukrainian conflict during the call.

The conflict in Ukraine will be a central topic at the upcoming NATO summit. Russia has consistently maintained that the conflict will only conclude once it has secured the entire Donbas region. Despite recent Ukrainian successes in retaking some territory in the south, Russia continues to assert its advance, though facing significant losses.

The Russian side once again emphasized the preference for a political and diplomatic resolution to the conflict

— Russian Foreign MinistryStating Russia's preferred approach to resolving the conflict.
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