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The Star
a day ago
- Politics
- The Star
Putin tells Trump he won't back down from goals in Ukraine, Kremlin says
Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of a forum organised by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) in Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2025. Sputnik/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call on Thursday that Moscow wants a negotiated end to the Ukraine war but will not step back from its original goals, a Kremlin aide said. In a wide-ranging conversation that also covered Iran and the Middle East, Trump "again raised the issue of an early end to military action" in Ukraine, the aide, Yuri Ushakov, told reporters. "Vladimir Putin, for his part, noted that we continue to seek a political and negotiated solution to the conflict," Ushakov said. Putin briefed Trump on the implementation of agreements reached between Russia and Ukraine last month to exchange prisoners-of-war and dead soldiers, Ushakov said, and told him that Moscow was ready to continue negotiations with Kyiv. "Our president also said that Russia will achieve the goals it has set: that is, the elimination of the well-known root causes that led to the current state of affairs, to the current acute confrontation, and Russia will not back down from these goals," he added. There was nothing in the Kremlin readout to suggest that Putin had made any shift in Moscow's position during the conversation with Trump, who took office with a promise to end the war swiftly but has voiced frequent frustration with the lack of progress between the two sides. The phrase "root causes" is shorthand for the Kremlin's argument that it was compelled to go to war in Ukraine to prevent the country from joining NATO and being used by the Western alliance as a launch pad to attack Russia. Ukraine and its European allies say that is a specious pretext for what they call an imperial-style war, but Trump in previous public comments has shown sympathy with Moscow's refusal to accept NATO membership for Ukraine. Putin and Trump did not talk about the U.S. decision to halt some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine, Ushakov said. On Iran, he said, "the Russian side emphasised the importance of resolving all disputes, disagreements and conflict situations exclusively by political and diplomatic means". Trump last month sent U.S. military bombers to strike three Iranian nuclear sites, in a move condemned by Moscow as unprovoked and illegal. (Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Writing by Mark Trevelyan and Lucy Papachristou)
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
'He Could Get Offended': Putin Rushes Out Of Conclave To Keep Trump From Waiting Too Long
Last Updated: Russian President Putin left the Strong Ideas forum to speak with US President Trump. They discussed Middle East tensions and Ukraine, emphasizing diplomatic solutions. Russian President Vladimir Putin rushed to leave a plenary session of the Strong Ideas for a New Time forum to promote new projects, in a hurry, as he was scheduled to speak with US President Donald Trump on Thursday. Putin was attending the forum held by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives. The talks between the two leaders marked their sixth known discussion since Trump resumed office. The talks are also happening against the US's unsuccessful attempts to mediate a Ukraine ceasefire. The Russian President apologised to the host and the crowd and announced that he is going to have a phone call with Trump and requested the audience, 'Please, don't be angry. I understand that we could talk more, but it's so awkward to make [Trump] wait; he could get offended." Putin rushes to talk to Trump, lest he gets offended for being made to wait — RT (@RT_com) July 3, 2025 According to RT News, the two leaders discussed Middle East tensions 'in great detail". The Russian leader emphasised that all issues need to be solved by diplomatic means. The presidents also agreed to stay in close contact. RT News further posted on X, 'Putin wished Trump SUCCESS in implementing his BBB and congratulated him on the upcoming Independence Day. The Russian leader noted that their countries are connected by deeper historical roots." Noting that the call lasted almost an hour, Ushakov added, 'He also mentioned the Russian side's readiness to continue the negotiation process." Putin stressed the need for diplomatic solutions to conflicts involving Iran and other Middle Eastern issues during his discussion with Trump. 'From the Russian side, the significance of resolving all disputed issues, disagreements, and conflicts exclusively through political and diplomatic means was stressed," Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov relayed to reporters after the call. First Published:
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
'Trump Could Get Offended': Putin Rushes Out Of Event To Attend Phone Call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump had been scheduled to speak on Thursday. The talks between the two leaders will be the sixth publicly known conversation after Trump returned to office. The talks are also happening in the backdrop of unsuccessful US efforts to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine. Putin, on Thursday, rushed to leave a plenary session of the Strong Ideas for a New Time forum held by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives to promote new projects, in a hurry. He apologised to the host and the crowd and announced that he is going to have a phone call with Trump and requested the audience, "Please, don't be angry. I understand that we could talk more, but it's so awkward to make [Trump] wait, he could get offended." Putin rushes to talk to Trump, lest he gets offended for being made to wait — RT (@RT_com) July 3, 2025 His comments come after the US halted all weapons shipments and military aid to Ukraine. The pause comes as Russia has ramped up its attacks all around Ukraine. Kyiv's foreign affairs minister, Andrii Sybiha, said Russia launched more than 5,000 combat drones and hundreds of missiles, including nearly 80 ballistic missiles, in June alone. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also scheduled to have a call with Trump. The US President had announced the call in a Truth Social post. However, it is worthwhile to note that Putin is known for making world leaders wait. In March, a call was scheduled with his US counterpart. The scheduled call between him and Trump was set to begin between 4 pm and 6 pm Russian time (6.30 pm to 8.30 pm IST). Putin was attending a conference with Russian business leaders in Moscow at the time and reportedly showed no urgency in leaving the event, keeping Trump waiting for over an hour. Putin is meant to be speaking to Trump around now, but he is talking to a room full of oligarchs instead. Asked if he's going to be late, Putin waves off the question and says not to listen to his spokesman — max seddon (@maxseddon) March 18, 2025 During the event, Alexander Shokhin, the head of the Russian Union for Industrialists and Entrepreneurs pointed out that Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that it was past 4 pm Moscow time - the designated slot for Putin's call with Trump. In video footage from the event, Shokhin is seen asking Putin if he would be late, referencing Peskov's statement about the scheduled call. Instead of rushing to the Kremlin, Putin casually dismissed the concern with a joke, according to the report. He said, "Don't listen to him! That's his job," while shrugging, eliciting laughter from the audience. Shokhin, a former deputy prime minister under Putin, responded, "Now, we need to see what Trump says about this." Putin, still smiling, replied, "I didn't mention Trump. I was talking about Peskov." Despite the phone call being a highly anticipated diplomatic exchange, Putin did not leave the Moscow International Music Hall immediately. Instead, he continued with his engagement, ultimately leaving the venue at around 5 pm Russian time (7.30 pm IST), a full hour after the scheduled start of his telephonic conversation with Trump.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Please, Don't Be Angry!': Putin-Trump Talk After U.S. Stops Weapons For Ukraine, Zelensky STUNNED
Russian President Vladimir Putin left plenary session of the Strong Ideas for a New Time forum, held by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives to promote new projects, in a hurry. He announced that he is going to have a phone call with U.S. president Donald Trump and he asked the audience to not be angry. Putin's comments came after the U.S. halted all weapons shipments and military aid to Ukraine. It also comes at a time when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to have a call with Trump. Earlier, Putin toured an exhibition showcasing participants of the Znai Nashikh ("Proud of Our People") competition, which features Russia's rising brands. Watch. Read More
