Trump, Putin Discuss Ukraine, Iran and Middle East in 85-Minute Phone Call - Khaama Press
U. S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held an 85-minute phone call on Saturday to discuss the war in Ukraine, Iran, the Middle East and other international issues, according to the. . .
U. S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held an 85-minute phone call on Saturday to discuss the war in Ukraine, Iran, the Middle East and other international issues, according to the Kremlin. The conversation came shortly after Trump spoke separately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who described their discussion on the war in Ukraine as “very good” in a post on social media. According to Yuri Ushakov, the Kremlin’s foreign policy adviser, Trump and Putin focused primarily on efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Ushakov said the leaders also discussed Iran, the broader Middle East and several other international issues during the call. “The presidents of Russia and the United States discussed the settlement of the Ukraine issue,” Ushakov told Russia’s state news agency RIA Novosti. He did not disclose further details about the discussions or say whether any agreements were reached. Earlier on Saturday, Zelenskyy said he had spoken with Trump about the battlefield situation in Ukraine, continued Western support for Kyiv and diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war. He described the conversation as “very good” but did not provide additional details. The Kremlin did not immediately release further information about the discussions beyond Ushakov’s remarks. The White House had also not issued a detailed public readout of the call at the time of writing. Trump has repeatedly said he wants to help end the war in Ukraine through negotiations while maintaining communication with both Kyiv and Moscow. Russia has said it remains open to negotiations but insists that any settlement must reflect what it describes as the “new realities” on the ground. Ukraine has rejected that position, saying any peace agreement must respect its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The leaders also exchanged views on Iran and the broader Middle East, according to the Kremlin. No further details were released regarding those discussions. The series of diplomatic contacts came as international attention remained focused on the war in Ukraine and broader regional security issues, with Western governments continuing to monitor developments in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.