Trump offers to help end Ukraine war during 90-minute call with Putin, Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump offered to mediate an end to the war in Ukraine during a nearly 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, July 4th. The Kremlin reported that Trump reaffirmed Washington's commitment to working towards a resolution, describing the discussion as "business-like and quite constructive."

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once again confirmed his readiness to work towards a rapid end to the fighting and find solutions to overcome the crisis.

According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, Trump "once again confirmed his readiness to work towards a rapid end to the fighting and find solutions to overcome the crisis." Russia reiterated its pursuit of a "political-diplomatic resolution" that aligns with Moscow's fundamental approach. Trump also spoke separately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who characterized their conversation as "very good" and focused on the front lines and diplomatic efforts.

During the call with Trump, Putin presented his account of the battlefield, claiming Russian forces were "confidently advancing, liberating one locality after another." This assertion followed Moscow's claim of capturing Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region. However, Ukraine rejected this, with army spokesman Andriy Kovalyov stating the city remained under Kyiv's control and Zelenskyy dismissing Russia's claim as "just another Russian lie."

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just another Russian lie.

Russia continues to insist that any settlement must include Moscow gaining full control of Ukraine's Donbas region, a demand Kyiv has consistently rejected. Trump informed Putin that U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would continue mediation efforts and were prepared for another visit to Moscow. Zelenskyy expressed optimism about ending the war, stating that "American resolve will have a crucial meaning" and that he and Trump agreed to continue their discussions at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.

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There is a real prospect to end this war and American resolve will have a crucial meaning.