Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, says Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.
The US commemorated the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding on Saturday, its Independence Day. Ushakov confirmed that Putin congratulated Trump on the holiday.
“This conversation, the fourth such exchange this year, was naturally not merely a routine protocol exchange but business-focused and highly constructive. It allowed for a frank discussion of pressing issues on the bilateral and international agenda,” the presidential aide noted.
During the conversation, Putin outlined the battlefield situation, saying Russian troops were advancing along the full line of contact. Ushakov stressed that European nations held a flawed perception of the overall dynamics and realities along the contact line amid the Ukraine conflict.
On bilateral ties, the two presidents underscored the importance of sustaining consistent communication, including on military, political and economic fronts.
“There exist vast prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation between our two nations in these spheres. Trump stressed that an early resolution to the Ukraine conflict would serve as a prerequisite to unlocking such cooperation,” Ushakov said.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held their fourth telephone conversation of the year on the US Independence Day.
- Putin congratulated Trump on the 250th anniversary of the United States.
- The discussion was described as business-focused and constructive, covering pressing bilateral and international issues.
- Putin updated Trump on the battlefield situation, emphasizing Russian troop advances and criticizing European perceptions of the Ukraine conflict.
- Both leaders highlighted the importance of continued communication and noted potential for cooperation across military, political, and economic areas, with Trump emphasizing that resolving the Ukraine conflict is key to progress.
