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Trump says he spoke with Putin and then Zelenskyy "yesterday"

US President Donald Trump has said he had a conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on 6 July and later spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, although neither side has confirmed the calls so far.
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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,”...
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 ...
BRICS News
· Jul 4, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇷🇺🇺🇸 Russian President Putin calls President Trump to congratulate him for Am [...]
JUST IN: Russian President Putin calls President Trump to congratulate him for America's 250th anniversary and invites him to visit Russia.The call lasted over an hour.@BRICSNews
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.
Raw Story
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump blunder fest rages on: 'You have a question for President Putin?'
President Donald Trump repeatedly called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by the wrong name at a NATO summit press conference Wednesday.You have a question for President Putin? Trump asked reporters.He then tried to put out the fire with a baffling rephrasing of his remark.Noting the press reaction that included some laughs, he attempted, “Do you have a question for President Putin, not Zelenskyy,” once again pointing at his counterpart.He then added, What do you want to ask him because I am going to ask that question.”Trump repeatedly refers to Zelenskyy as President Putin pic.twitter.com/zbTzfMc5EI— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 8, 2026
Al-Monitor
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump says he thinks war in Ukraine will be settled, 'hopefully soon'
ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and he hoped the war in Ukraine would soon be settled. I had a very good talk with President Putin, Trump said during a meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit in Turkey.
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
China’s missile test, joint drills with Russia not aimed at any country: Kremlin
Putin-Trump call was good opportunity to convey Russia's position on Ukraine directly to US, says spokesman
Hindustan Times
· Jul 7, 2026
Ahead of NATO summit, Trump says a resolution to Ukraine war is ‘getting closer’
Trump made his remarks after speaking at the weekend with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
TASS
· Jul 6, 2026
Trump convinced both Moscow, Kiev determined to resolve conflict
The US leader described his recent phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a good call
The Kyiv Independent
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump claims Zelensky, Putin 'want to make a deal' after speaking to both leaders
I had a very good talk with President Putin... We had a long talk yesterday. It lasted a long time. And I also spoke with President Zelensky right after that. I think they both want to make a deal. It's too bad it took so long. But I think there's something, Trump said.
Daily Sabah
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump hopes Ukraine war to end 'soon' after Putin, Zelenskyy calls
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, expressing hope that the war in Ukraine wo...
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 []
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
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.
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump says he thinks war in Ukraine will be settled, ‘hopefully soon’
ANKARA, Turkey (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and he hoped the war in Ukraine would soon be settled. “I had a very good talk with President Putin,” Trump said during a meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan [] The post Trump says he thinks war in Ukraine will be settled, ‘hopefully soon’ appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 4, 2026
Kremlin says Putin spoke with Trump by phone about Ukraine ahead of NATO summit
Kremlin says Putin spoke with Trump by phone about Ukraine ahead of NATO summit
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.
PravdaReport
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump Says Ukraine Peace Deal Closer Than It Appears After Calls With Putin and Zelensky
U.S. President Donald Trump said after separate telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he believes something has to happen in efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. He made the remarks during a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Trump Expresses Optimism After Talks With Putin and Zelensky Peace in Ukraine may appear unlikely, but it is often at moments like these that conflicts are resolved, Trump said during his meeting with Erdoğan. It doesn't seem likely now, but sometimes with war... when it's least likely that's when it happens. I had a very good talk with President Putin... I would say as a combination, a lot of times I'd do well with Putin, And Zelenskyy would be a problem or vice versa. ... They both want to get it settled now. That's all I do in my life is deals. I know deals, the U.S. president said.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 5, 2026
Kremlin Reports 90-Minute Phone Call Between Putin and Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a 90-minute phone call with US President Donald Trump on Saturday evening, June 4, initiated in the context of the 250th anniversary of US independence. According to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, Putin outlined Russia’s view of the front line, while Trump reportedly confirmed his readiness to help facilitate peace.
The West Australian
· Jul 8, 2026
Ukraine will be able to make Patriot interceptors: US
US President Donald Trump says he will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Turkey.
DW News
· Jul 4, 2026
NATO member Poland warns of ‘critical months’ ahead as Russia threat grows | DW News
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the coming months could be "critical", as Warsaw prepares for what he calls "various scenarios" involving Russia. The US has reportedly warned Poland about a possible Russian plot, while the Baltic states have long voiced concerns about the threat from Moscow. So is Vladimir Putin looking to widen the confrontation beyond Ukraine? We put that to European foreign policy analyst Kirill Shamiev. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #dwnews #Poland #russia #nato
Iran Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump Holds Calls With Zelenskyy, Putin Amid Ukraine Deadlock
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Kremlin said President Donald Trump spoke separately with the Ukrainian and Russian leaders as efforts to end the war remained stalled, with Kyiv and Moscow deadlocked over key issues.The calls came on July 4, as the United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence.While there was no immediate comment from the White House on either of the calls
Investing.com
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump, Putin discuss Ukraine, Iran ahead of NATO summit
Trump, Putin discuss Ukraine, Iran ahead of NATO summit
Crooks and Liars
· Jun 21, 2026
Italian Newspaper Headline Tells It Like It Is About Trump
Just like his stupid attack on Iran, President Dealmaker just blew up his relationship with one of his closest European allies for no good reason. As we’ve previously reported, Donald Trump insulted Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni by claiming she had “begged” him to take a picture of them together at the G7 summit. He said he had only done so because he had “felt sorry” for her. The backlash was swift and fierce. Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani canceled a planned visit to the U.S. this weekend. Meloni posted a scathing video on social media Friday, headlined, “Italy and I never beg. She also said, “I don't know why the president of the United States behaves this way with his own allies. I can only say it's a shame he doesn't show the same determination with the enemies of the West, with the enemies of the United States, with leaders with whom instead he proves to be much more accommodating.” Italy’s right-wing daily paper, Libero answered Meloni’s question about why Trump shivs his allies. News you can use from the opinion editors of the Italian right-wing daily Libero:read more
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 4, 2026
Putin congratulates Trump on US 250th Independence Day anniversary, boasts of Russia's "capture" of Kostiantynivka
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov has said Russian ruler Vladimir Putin held a phone call with US President Donald Trump, during which they discussed the war in Ukraine and the upcoming NATO summit in Türkiye.
Irish News
· Jul 12, 2026
US senator Lindsey Graham dies aged 71
The senator had recently been in Ukraine to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ya Libnan
· Jul 5, 2026
Putin and Zelensky speak to Trump ahead of NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey
US President Donald Trump spoke with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky late Saturday to discuss the conflict in Ukraine ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara on July 7 and 8. Negotiations remain at an impasse, with Moscow demanding the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Ukraine’s Donetsk region – a demand Kyiv completely []
The Independent
· Jul 8, 2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump gets Zelensky and Putin mixed up again in baffling Nato conference with Kyiv leader
US leader said he is meeting the Russian leader later today
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
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
Putin and Trump Hold 14th Phone Call in 18 Months, 20 Days After Their Previous Conversation
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held their fourteenth phone call since Trump's return to the White House in January 2025, just twenty days after their previous conversation on June 14. The Saturday call covered Ukraine in the context of Trump's upcoming NATO summit attendance in Ankara, and confirmed that envoys Witkoff and Kushner would continue their mediation work.
Sputnik
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump Says Will Hold Conversation With Putin on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin later in the day.
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.
CNN
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump meets with Zelensky at NATO summit
President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit in Turkey. Ahead of the summit, Zelensky used recent Russian attacks on Kyiv to renew his plea for allies to supply Ukraine with missiles for Patriot systems. Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Trump #Zelensky #News
The Daily Beast
· Jun 22, 2026
Raging Trump, 80, Melts Down After Being Humiliated by World Leader
Elizabeth Frantz/ReutersPresident Donald Trump has lashed out at top U.S. ally Italy and its leader, Giorgia Meloni, as the formerly cozy relationship between the two world leaders sours.In a Truth Social tirade, the 80-year-old president blasted Meloni for refusing to allow fellow NATO member Italy to be dragged into Trump’s deeply unpopular war with Iran.The pair have been exchanging a war of words for days after Trump suggested Meloni had “begged” him to take a picture with her during the G7 summit in France, a claim the Italian leader called “completely made up” while also criticizing Trump’s “constant” and “senseless” attacks.Read more at The Daily Beast.
BERNAMA
· Jul 4, 2026
World : Putin Congratulates Trump On 250th Anniversary Of US Independence
MOSCOW, July 4 (Bernama-TASS) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to US President Donald Trump on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of US independence, Russian News Agency (TASS) reported.
Off The Press
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump holds separate calls with Putin, Zelensky about ending war
President Trump held separate calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, which is now in its fifth year. The calls took place as a Ukrainian attack on Crimea left one person dead, according to officials installed by Moscow in the Russian-occupied territory. []...Click to read more
Libertarian Institute
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump Holds Calls with Putin, Zelensky
President Donald Trump held separate calls with Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday. Trump pledged to bring the war in Ukraine to an end, but has not made progress on bringing Zelensky and Putin to the table. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov stated Putin initiated the call to Trump to congratulate the American President []
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