U.S. President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that he wants a swift end to the war in Ukraine, which would allow U.S.-Russia ties to be fully restored, the Kremlin said. The call followed a visit by Trump envoys to Moscow and Kyiv.
The conversation between Trump and Putin highlights potential U.S. policy shifts regarding the Ukraine conflict should Trump be re-elected, with implications for global stability and U.S.-Russia relations.
U.S. President Donald Trump informed Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call that he desires a rapid conclusion to the war in Ukraine, which he believes would facilitate the complete restoration of U.S.-Russia relations, according to the Kremlin. The conversation occurred after Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, visited both Moscow and Kyiv with revised peace proposals.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov reported that both leaders rated the envoys' visit positively. Putin reportedly shared his assessment of the battlefield situation and conveyed Russia's lack of hostile intentions toward Europe. Ushakov stated that Trump emphasized the desirability of ending the conflict swiftly, which he predicted would open significant prospects for U.S.-Russia trade and economic ties, benefiting both nations. Putin reportedly endorsed this perspective.
Ushakov also mentioned that Putin and Trump agreed on the necessity of continuing prisoner exchanges. He described the call as constructive and indicated that the leaders would maintain communication. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described the peace ideas presented by Trump's envoys as 'pretty good, decent' but has voiced doubts about their practical implementation.
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