President Trump speaks in the course of the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington Nationwide Cemetery on Could 26, 2025.
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President Trump mentioned on social media on Wednesday that he had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin for an hour and quarter-hour about Ukraine’s current strikes on Russian plane and about nuclear talks with Iran.
“It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace,” Trump mentioned in his publish.
In reality, Trump mentioned Putin had vowed in the course of the name to reply to Ukraine’s Sunday drone strikes on air bases in Russia. “President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields,” Trump mentioned.
Trump has just lately been vital of Putin due to Russia’s current drone and missile assaults on Ukrainian cities, however he didn’t repeat that criticism in his publish about Wednesday’s name.
The decision comes after the newest spherical of talks in Istanbul ended with little motion towards ending Russia’s three-year-long struggle in Ukraine. Trump has been making an attempt to dealer a peace deal.
Trump mentioned Putin advised he may assist with Iran talks
Trump mentioned he additionally up to date Putin on his efforts to achieve a nuclear take care of Iran. He mentioned he advised Putin that point was working out to achieve a deal and that Iran can’t be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Trump mentioned he believed Putin agreed with him.
“President Putin suggested that he will participate in the discussions with Iran and that he could, perhaps, be helpful in getting this brought to a rapid conclusion,” Trump mentioned.
