Trump: Didn't make any progress with Putin

Trump: We had a call. It was a pretty long call. We talked about a lot of things, including Iran. And we also talked, as you know, about the war with Ukraine. And I’m not happy about that. I’m not happy about that.

Did you make any progress with him on a deal with Ukraine? Do you feel there was any progress?

Trump: No, I didn’t make any progress with him today at all.

Summary of the Trump–Putin Phone Call

The call lasted over an hour and mainly covered geopolitical topics: the war in Ukraine, Iran, and other issues.

Trump described the conversation as “long,” but acknowledged that no concrete progress was made toward resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

According to Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov, the dialogue was detailed, especially regarding Iran and tensions in the Middle East.

Putin reiterated that Russia will not abandon its objectives in Ukraine, although he expressed willingness to engage in diplomatic dialogue about Iran.

The conversation took place in the context of a pause in U.S. arms shipments to Ukraine, which has raised concerns among Ukrainian officials.

In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking a conversation with Trump to discuss the impact of the cut in military aid.

Implications

The call underscores the current diplomatic stalemate: a lot of talk, few tangible results on the Ukrainian front.

Russia maintains a firm stance on its military objectives.

The temporary halt in U.S. weapons shipments creates uncertainty in Ukraine, while Trump reinforces his "America First" approach.