The world is on hearth, however the nuclear superpowers nonetheless have an open communication line.
In the course of the foremost escalation within the middle-east, with the battle within the Ukraine nonetheless raging, it arises that US President Donald J. Trump has had at present a telephone name along with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Th data was first shared by Putin’s high aide Yuri Ushakov.
Whereas the navy confrontation between Israel and Iran has made the dialog ever-more pressing, the 50-minute name was additionally a chance for Putin to congratulate Trump on his birthday and Flag Day.
Putin CONGRATULATES Trump on birthday and Flag Day
Each reward WWII ‘BROTHERHOOD’ — aide Ushakov pic.twitter.com/HGbLJgZKSb
— RT (@RT_com) June 14, 2025
(Within the meantime, Ukraine chief Volodymyr Zelensky has posted to X complaining that ‘Proper now, the tone of U.S.-Russia dialogue feels too heat’.)
Al Arabiya reported:
“Ushakov, quoted by the [Russian] companies, stated Putin condemned Israeli assaults on Iran and the 2 leaders didn’t rule out returning to discussions on Iran’s nuclear program.
Ushakov was additionally quoted as saying that Putin confirmed Russia’s readiness to press on with negotiations with Ukraine.
The companies quoted Ushakov as saying the 2 presidents spoke for about 50 minutes. He described the speak as significant and helpful.”
President Putin had a productive name with President Trump.
Russia can play an vital position in addressing international challenges.
— Kirill A. Dmitriev (@kadmitriev) June 14, 2025
Based on Ushakov, Putin knowledgeable Trump about his current telephone contacts with the president of Iran and the prime minister of Israel, and reminded Trump ‘of Russia’s proposal to hunt mutually acceptable agreements on the Iranian nuclear difficulty’.
Sputnik reported:
“Trump assessed the scenario within the Center East as extremely alarming. The presidents didn’t rule out a return to the negotiating monitor on the Iranian nuclear program.
Putin additionally knowledgeable Trump in regards to the implementation of the Istanbul agreements reached in Turkey on June 2. Russia is able to proceed negotiations with the Ukrainian aspect, Putin stated.
Throughout the dialog, the leaders famous the wartime brotherhood of the 2 international locations throughout World Conflict II and expressed satisfaction with their present relationship, which permits for addressing urgent points.”
Putin additional stated that Russia is able to resume negotiations with Ukraine after June 22.
UPDATE: Trump posts on Fact Social in regards to the name.
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