Trump-Putin call

Kremlin dodges after Trump touts ‘good conversations’ with Putin

The Kremlin claimed it always discloses Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s phone calls with U.S. President Donald Trump, after Trump said he has held “good conversations” with Putin about efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, Russian news agency Interfax reported on April 27.

27 April, 02:24 PM

Kremlin says new Trump–Putin call to happen ‘soon’

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is expected to hold another phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump “in the near future.” He made the remark at a briefing on Dec. 29, according to Russian state media.

29 December 2025, 02:29 PM

Trump halted supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine after October call with Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump decided against transferring Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin in October, The Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 25, citing American officials.

26 November 2025, 12:51 PM

‘I won’t waste my time’: Trump says he won’t meet Putin without clear plan for Ukraine peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin until there is a clear understanding of a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, according to a recording published on the X page of Clash Report.

26 October 2025, 12:04 PM

Kremlin echoes Trump’s call to freeze war at current front line

Russia’s position on halting combat along the current front line, as urged by U.S. President Donald Trump, remains unchanged, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Oct. 20 at a briefing reported by Russian state-controlled media.

20 October 2025, 07:42 PM

Zelenskyy offers drones for Tomahawks as Trump claims Putin ‘ready for peace’: Key statements from White House

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 17. During a press appearance ahead of closed-door talks, Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine’s request for Tomahawk missiles and proposed an arms-for-drones deal. Trump, for his part, expressed confidence that Vladimir Putin “wants to make a deal” and said he could end Russia’s war against Ukraine.

18 October 2025, 12:28 PM

Trump delays Russia sanctions again

It is “not the perfect time” to tighten American sanctions on Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 16, following a “good” phone call with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

17 October 2025, 10:25 AM

‘Why is your administration punishing Ukraine?’ Trump’s favorite paper urges him to restore U.S. aid to Kyiv

The New York Post, long regarded as U.S. President Donald Trump’s favorite newspaper, published a July 4 editorial urging him to rearm Ukraine, warning that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin “only understands strength.”

5 July 2025, 07:35 PM

Zelenskyy speaks with Trump after Putin call, Russian strikes on Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on July 4, head of the Presidential Office Andrii Yermak announced.

4 July 2025, 07:41 PM

Kremlin responds to Trump’s disappointment over Putin call

Spokesman for the Kremlin regime Dmitry Peskov claimed that Moscow takes U.S. President Donald Trump’s statements “extremely seriously,” according to the Russian state-controlled outlet RBC.

4 July 2025, 06:22 PM

No breakthroughs from Trump–Putin phone call

A phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin lasted more than an hour on July 3.

3 July 2025, 08:36 PM

Trump: Strikes on Russian airfields gave Putin excuse to bomb Ukraine

Ukraine “created the pretext” for a massive Russian assault by launching drone strikes on airfields inside Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 6.

7 June 2025, 02:55 PM

Trump knows he can’t end Russia’s war in Ukraine — Tom Nichols

U.S. President Donald Trump gained “absolutely nothing” from his May 19 call with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Tom Nichols, a professor emeritus of national security at the U.S. Naval War College, wrote in an column for The Atlantic.

24 May 2025, 06:43 PM

Trump steps back from Ukraine peace push after Putin phone call

U.S. President Donald Trump, who repeatedly vowed to end Russia’s war against Ukraine within 24 hours, is now retreating from that promise, The Washington Post reported on May 22 after analyzing shifts in his public rhetoric.

23 May 2025, 11:40 AM

Trump touts ‘great’ Putin call as allies doubt sincerity of ceasefire talks

Additional sanctions against Russia may “interfere with business opportunities,” and U.S. President Donald Trump wants to maximize those opportunities for Americans, The New York Times reported on May 20, citing a source within the White House.

21 May 2025, 11:53 AM

Medvedev revives Kremlin’s surrender demands, dismisses Ukraine’s sovereignty

Senior Russian officials are still denying Ukraine’s sovereignty and the legitimacy of its president, government, and Constitution, the Institute for the Study of War said in a May 20 report, despite dictator Vladimir Putin’s recent attempts to signal interest in peace negotiations to end the war.

21 May 2025, 10:18 AM

Trump-Putin call looms over fate of Ukraine war

The most pivotal battle in Russia’s war against Ukraine is unfolding not on the front lines but for the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump, British journalist Matthew Chance wrote in a CNN article published May 19.

19 May 2025, 12:56 PM

Russia claims victory... over its own drones, Ukraine calls out the absurdity

Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council, responded to a claim by Russia’s Defense Ministry that it had allegedly shot down its own drones following a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

19 March 2025, 05:08 PM

U.S.-Russia set talks in Jeddah, Ukraine's role unclear

The United States and Russia will hold talks in Jeddah on March 23, U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff told Fox News, following the March 18 phone call between President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, public broadcaster Suspilne reported.

19 March 2025, 08:11 AM

UK prepared to send troops to Ukraine for long-term peacekeeping

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is prepared to deploy thousands of British troops to Ukraine indefinitely to oversee a peace agreement and deter Russia from launching another attack, The Times reported on March 16, citing a senior government source.

17 March 2025, 04:25 PM

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