Trump says Putin ‘not looking to stop' war in Ukraine following ‘disappointing' phone call
Speaking on Thursday, 3 July, Trump stated that his conversation with Putin made no progress towards ending the conflict.
Trump claimed the conflict is ' Biden 's war' and asserted it would not have happened if he had been president.
Hours after the call, Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, injuring 23 people.
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