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No specific agreements yet on potential Putin-Trump meeting at Hermitage — Kremlin
Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov said earlier that the US president had expressed admiration for the Hermitage Museum during his recent phone call with the Russian president
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Sputnik
· Jun 29, 2026
No Agreements Reached in Anchorage, But 'Possibilities' Discussed — Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin provided a brief readout of the Alaska summit with US President Donald Trump, confirming that talks took place but yielded no formal agreements.
Daily Finland
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump, Putin, hold phone call on Ukraine, bilateral ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, according to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, reported Xinhua. The United States is commemorating 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 dialogue, Putin laid out the real battlefield situation, where Russian troops are advancing along the full line of contact. Ushakov stressed that European nations hold a flawed perception of the overall dynamics and ground 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.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
Putin and Trump Discuss Ukraine Ahead of NATO Summit in Turkey, Kremlin Says
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed a Ukrainian settlement on Saturday, the Kremlin said, in a phone call framed specifically around Trump's upcoming attendance at the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7–8. Neither side disclosed what was agreed, and Ukraine was not party to the conversation.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 4, 2026
Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine, Iran in US Independence Day call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump discussed Ukraine and the coming Nato summit in Turkey in a phone call Saturday. Putin congratulated Trump on the 250th anniversary of US independence in the call that lasted 85 minutes, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said in an audio message to reporters. “The presidents naturally touched on the topic of a Ukrainian settlement, including in light of Trump’s upcoming participation in the Nato summit in Turkey on July 7-8,”...
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 25, 2026
Rubio on Kremlin complaints about failure to uphold the "spirit of Anchorage": There was no agreement in Alaska
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that no agreements on Ukraine were reached during last year's summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin.
Kremlin News
· Jun 22, 2026
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloyev at the KremlinFoll [...]
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloyev at the KremlinFollowing up on their recent talks, the two leaders discussed current matters pertaining to the ties between Russia and South Ossetia, bilateral cooperation on a wide range of issues, and prospects for expanding the dialogue, particularly in light of the bilateral agreement signed on May 9.
ArcaMax
· Jul 5, 2026
Putin, Trump discuss Ukraine in call ahead of NATO summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Ukraine and the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey in a phone call Saturday, while Trump also spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart. Putin congratulated Trump on the 250th ...
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
Kremlin: Putin, Trump discuss bilateral ties, Ukraine and Iran in phone call
Moscow, July 5 (SANA) Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed bilateral relations, the conflict in Ukraine, and regional and international issues during a telephone call on Saturday evening, the Kremlin said in a statement. The conversation, which lasted more than an hour and was initiated by the U.S. side, focused on []
Latestly.com
· Jul 5, 2026
Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump Hold Phone Call on Ukraine, Bilateral Ties on US Independence Day 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on the occasion of the United States' Independence Day, discussing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, bilateral relations, and prospects for continued diplomatic engagement.
Russia Today
· Jun 28, 2026
No deals were made in Anchorage – Putin
Putin has said no agreements were reached during the Anchorage talks, although ways to end the Ukraine conflict were discussed Read Full Article at RT.com
TASS
· Jul 2, 2026
Next round of Iran-US talks to begin on July 18 — TV
The location of the talks between the Iranian and US delegations has not yet been disclosed
Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
[Photo] 🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡️ — Putin called TrumpDetails of the conversation:— Putin personally congratulat [...]
— Putin called TrumpDetails of the conversation:— Putin personally congratulated Donald Trump and the entire American people on a significant holiday — the 250th anniversary of US independence. — The Russian President outlined to Trump the real situation in the zone of the special military operation, where the Russian Armed Forces are confidently advancing, liberating one populated area after another — Trump noted the enormous prospects for cooperation between Russia and the USA, which will open up after the conflict in Ukraine ends — Putin confirmed Moscow's readiness to provide practical assistance in stabilizing the situation in the Middle East — The Russian President reminded Trump that he has a valid invitation to visit Russia — Whitcof and Kushner will continue their mediation efforts to resolve the situation in Ukraine — The presidents talked about the common pages of history of Russia and the USA. — Putin recalled Russia's contribution to the establishment of American statehood, as well as the alliance between Moscow and Washington in the Second World War — The conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes. @Intelslava
Kyiv Post
· Jun 25, 2026
‘No Agreement in Alaska’: Rubio Rejects Kremlin’s Ukraine Deal Narrative
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said no agreement on Ukraine was reached during the August 2025 Alaska summit, rejecting Russian claims that Moscow accepted a US-backed peace framework at the talks. Rubio added that only a proposal was discussed, but never finalized, undermining the Kremlin’s narrative that Washington later abandoned an existing deal. The summit has remained a key point in Russian rhetoric despite Kyiv rejecting proposed territorial concessions and no public confirmation of any deal.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 7, 2026
Can Peace Talks End the War?
"Putin wants to ELIMINATE Ukraine." Former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor says meaningful negotiations remain unlikely because Russia's objective has not changed.
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 28, 2026
Putin says Russia has received proposal to limit military action to 4 regions
Contacts on negotiations over Ukraine are ongoing and include new proposals, says Russian president
Meduza.io
· Jul 3, 2026
How the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska spawned the Kremlin’s myth of the ‘spirit of Anchorage’ — and why it collapsed
Putin’s meeting with Trump in August 2025 gave rise to a new term in the arsenal of Russian diplomacy and propaganda: the “spirit of Anchorage.” The claim was that during the Russian president’s visit to Alaska, Russia and the United States had reached certain agreements on peace in Ukraine — agreements that were directly shaping events on the front and in diplomacy. For a full year, Russian politicians and pro-Kremlin journalists insisted that following the “spirit of Anchorage” was the key to breaking the deadlock in peace talks. After Putin rejected Zelensky’s public peace proposal — and as a fuel crisis triggered by Ukrainian strikes intensified — it became definitively clear that the “spirit of Anchorage” had evaporated. Trump acknowledged as much, and within days so did Putin. Writing exclusively for Meduza, political scientist and researcher at the Latvian Institute of International Affairs Sergejs Potapkins explains how the “spirit of Anchorage” came into being — and why it lasted as long as it did.
BRICS News
· Jul 4, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇷🇺 President Trump offers to help President Putin reach a deal with Ukraine.
JUST IN: President Trump offers to help President Putin reach a deal with Ukraine.@BRICSNews
The Tribune
· Jun 29, 2026
Iran says no talks scheduled with US in Qatar, final negotiations yet to begin
Iran has said that there are no negotiation meetings scheduled with the United States in the coming days, dismissing speculation that its delegation's visit to Qatar is linked to any discussions with US officials.
The Hill
· Jun 30, 2026
Putin admits no agreement was reached with Trump to end Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that there was no deal with President Trump to end Moscow’s more than four-year-long war in Ukraine, after Kremlin officials insisted such an agreement was made between the two leaders last August during a summit in Alaska. “There were indeed no agreements reached in Anchorage,” Putin told a state...
NDTV
· Jun 29, 2026
Iran Says No US Talks Scheduled In Qatar, Final Negotiations Yet To Begin
Iran has said that there are no negotiation meetings scheduled with the United States in the coming days, dismissing speculation that its delegation's visit to Qatar is linked to any discussions...
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
Senior S. Korean, U.S. officials discuss cooperation on democracy, human rights issues
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- A top South Korean diplomat has met with senior U.S. g...
PravdaReport
· Jul 6, 2026
Putin and Trump Agree to Continue Contacts After Lengthy Phone Call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to continue contacts in the near future following their latest telephone conversation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. President Trump has a fairly consistent position. All the speculation suggesting that he changes his views like a weather vane does not correspond to reality. He is consistent, convinced of his understanding of what is happening, and, most importantly, he is open to listening to the information conveyed to him by President Putin, Peskov said. Earlier, Reuters, citing a source, reported that Trump was expected to speak with Putin following his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the NATO summit in Ankara. The summit is scheduled for July 7-8. Zelensky previously said he had agreed to meet Trump during a phone call on July 4.
DawnNews English
· Jun 23, 2026
Russian President Putin Says No Ground For Direct Talks With Zelenskyy After Strikes On Civilians
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday (June 23) that he did not see grounds for direct talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy given what he described as Kyiv's strikes on civilian targets. #putin #zelenskyy #russia #ukraine #breakingnews #worldnews #geopolitics #war --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Iran Herald
· Jun 29, 2026
Iran says no talks scheduled with US in Qatar, final negotiations yet to begin
Tehran [Iran], June 30 (ANI): Iran has said that there are no negotiation meetings scheduled with the United States 'in the coming days', dismissing speculation that its delegation's visit to Qatar is linked to any discussions with US officials.According to Iran's Fars News Agency, in a press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said, 'In the coming days, we have no negotiation meetings at any lev
Coffman Chronicle
· Jun 30, 2026
Putin Admits No Trump Deal Was Reached in Alaska as Ukraine War Talks Stall
Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that his Alaska summit with President Donald Trump produced no formal agreement to end the war in Ukraine, undercutting months of Kremlin claims that Washington had already accepted a path forward on Moscow’s terms.
Daily Express
· Jun 28, 2026
Vladimir Putin promises 'democratic' elections after major confession
Vladimir Putin has broken his silence after two days of speculation over his whereabouts, as the Russian president addressed the United Russia Party meeting.
Times of India
· Jun 24, 2026
Lavrov says Russia won't bend again on Ukraine, cites talks with Trump in Alaska
According to Lavrov, Putin agreed to proposals put forward by the United States during the Alaska meeting and reached an understanding with Trump on how the fighting in Ukraine could be brought to an end and how broader discussions could proceed afterwards. Lavrov said Russia remained committed to those agreements and would not support alternative interim arrangements or bend to ultimatums.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 30, 2026
Iran: no planned US talks, stance on Hormuz, Lebanon unchanged
TEHRAN, June 30 (YPA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday that no meetings are scheduled between Iranian and U.S. officials in the coming days, denying reports that anticipated talks had been canceled and asserting that “this is the original version of events.” Speaking at a press conference at the Foreign Ministry []
Euronews
· Jul 5, 2026
Zelenskyy and Putin hold Fourth of July phone calls with Trump
Yuri Ushakov, a Russian presidential aide, said Putin and Trump discussed the issue of the Ukrainian settlement in a phone call that lasted an hour and twenty-five minutes.
Egypt Independent
· Jul 5, 2026
Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Donald Trump on a July 4 call lasting nearly 90 minutes in which the US leader again offered to help end the Ukraine war, according to Russia’s foreign ministry. The call came ahead of a critical NATO summit in Turkey starting Tuesday that the US president plans to attend The post Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 23, 2026
Putin: Ready for peace talks with Ukraine based on Istanbul 2022 agreements
Putin: Ready for peace talks with Ukraine based on Istanbul 2022 agreements
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