For the sixth time in recent months the US President has spoken by phone Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin With the issue that monopolizes the debate is Ukraine.
The telephone communication today, Thursday, July 3, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin with his US counterpart Donald Trump had a one hour and according to the Kremlin, the two leaders They talked about bilateral relations, the war in Ukraine and the Middle East.
As Russian President Yuri Usakov said after the end of the telephone conversation, Putin congratulated Trump on July 4, the “Day of Independence” of the US and noted Russia’s contribution to the development of American state status.
Trump began his discussion with Putin giving information on the adoption of his financial bill. The US president also raised the issue of the rapid ending of military actions in Ukraine.
Putin noted Russia’s readiness to continue the process of negotiations with Ukraine. However, he stressed that Moscow would not retire from its goals to eliminate the “deeper causes of the conflict”.
This is also the key point of “friction” in peace talks. While Kiev is pushing for unconditional immediate ceasefire, Moscow continues to promote talks on the “deepest causes” of the war.
The presidents discussed, among other things, the issue of Syria and agreed to continue the dialogue.
According to the Kremlin, the issue of stopping weapons supplies from the US to Ukraine was not raised.
In addition, no specific dates were discussed for the third round of talks in Constantinople, but stressed that the talks would remain bilateral – between Russia and Kiev.
The leaders of the two countries discussed the situation around Iran and the Middle East in general. Putin emphasized the importance of settlement of the situation in the Middle East through political and diplomatic means.
They did not discuss the possibility of a meeting, but “the idea is on the table,” Usakov said. Putin and Trump agreed to continue communication.