Putin and Trump to speak by phone in their 6th conversation this year
- The sixth publicly announced phone conversation between the U.S. leader and his Russian counterpart took place on Thursday at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
- The call followed the Pentagon's recent pause of some missile and ammunition shipments to Ukraine amid a review of U.S. military stockpiles.
- During the call, the leaders discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Iran, and Trump's newly passed $4.5 trillion tax and spending cuts bill.
- Putin stated Russia will pursue its goals in Ukraine and seeks elimination of conflict root causes, while Trump said he made no progress securing a cease-fire.
- The dialogue indicates continued tension in U.S.-Russia relations but also a shared interest in diplomacy amid the three-year-old Ukraine conflict.
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President Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that his telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin did not produce progress towards a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. The call, which lasted for several minutes and addressed issues such as Iran and the conflict in Eastern Europe, did not result in any significant change in the Kremlin's stance.]]>
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