Putin, Trump Discuss Ukraine in Phone Call

00:33; 05 July 2026 year

### Putin and Trump Discuss Ukraine, Diplomacy and Economic Cooperation Moscow and Washington resumed high-level dialogue on July 4, as Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a telephone conversation initiated by the American side, according to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. This move is seen as a significant signal of intent to maintain communication channels between the two countries. During the conversation, the leaders discussed the situation surrounding Ukraine. Trump reaffirmed his commitment to supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the conflict. He also emphasized the importance of bringing the conflict to a swift conclusion in order to unlock the full potential for economic cooperation between the two major powers. Both leaders agreed on the necessity of maintaining regular dialogue between Moscow and Washington, addressing both military-political and trade-economic issues. Ushakov noted that the leaders had agreed to stay in touch and plan another phone call in the near future. Putin also reminded Trump of his invitation to visit Russia. Additionally, it was mentioned that Jared Kushner and David Witkoff are prepared to travel to Moscow. (Background: Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia, Donald Trump is the President of the United States, Yuri Ushakov is a senior aide to the Russian President, Jared Kushner is a senior advisor to the U.S. President, and David Witkoff is a special envoy for international energy affairs at the U.S. Department of State.)

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