Putin Told Trump Will Not 'Give up' Aims in Ukraine: Kremlin
- In their sixth call this year, Trump and Putin discussed Ukraine's war aims during a nearly hour-long conversation on Thursday.
- Trump's focus on ending Ukraine's war prompted the call, as Russia seeks to block NATO expansion and achieve its strategic goals in Ukraine.
- Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov reported Putin reaffirmed Russia's goals in Ukraine, stating they will not back down, while Trump emphasized the need to end hostilities quickly during their nearly hour-long call.
- Following the call, the US halted some military aid to Kyiv due to low stocks, severely hampering Ukraine’s defense efforts, as officials warned of increased Russian advances.
- Trump is expected to call Zelensky on Friday amid limited progress in Ukraine talks, as US support for Ukraine remains uncertain, impacting future diplomatic efforts.
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US President Trump and Russian President Putin have spoken to each other about the war in Ukraine.
REFILE-UPDATE 4-Trump, Putin reiterate positions on Ukraine war in phone call, Kremlin aide says
REFILE-UPDATE 4-Trump, Putin reiterate positions on Ukraine war in phone call, Kremlin aide says U.S. President Donald Trump pushed for a quick halt to the Ukraine war in a Thursday phone call with Vladimir Putin, while a Kremlin aide said the Russian president reiterated that Moscow would keep pushing to solve the conflict's "root causes." The two leaders did not discuss a recent pause in some U.S. weapons shipments to Kyiv during the nearly ho…
During this telephone exchange, this Thursday, July 3, with its American counterpart - their 6th known call, - the tenant of the Kremlin said that Russia "will not give up its goals" in Ukraine, more than three years since the beginning of the large-scale invasion.
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