Trump and Putin hold phone call to discuss Iran-Israel tensions in Ukraine war
Washington – President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a 50-minute phone call on Saturday to discuss the escalation middle East The White House and the Kremlin confirmed that Ukraine’s peace talks were held.
In a statement issued by the White House, Trump said Putin called him on Saturday, “Happy birthday to me, but more importantly, talk about Iran, a country he knows very well.”
“We talked in detail. It took less time to talk about Russia/Ukraine, but it will be next week,” Mr. Trump said. “Like me, he felt that this war in Israel-Iran should end, and I explained that his war should end, too.”
Mr. Trump did not provide additional details about the call.
Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s diplomatic adviser, said during the conversation Putin introduced Mr. Trump to his recent relationship with Iranian leader Israel and reiterate Russia’s proposal to seek an acceptable solution on the Iranian nuclear issue.
After a dialogue between the two leaders, Uskov told reporters: “The dangerous escalation of the situation in the Middle East is naturally the center of exchange of opinions.”
“Vladimir Putin condemned military operations against Iran and expressed serious concern about the possible escalation of the conflict,” he said.
According to Ushakov, Putin also stressed that Russia was ready for possible mediation, noting that Russia proposed steps “to find mutually acceptable agreements” in the U.S.-Iran negotiations with Iran’s nuclear program.
“Russia’s principles, methods and interests in reconciliation remain unchanged,” Uskov said.
Mr. Trump described the regional situation as “very shocking” but acknowledged the “effectiveness” of Israel’s strike against Iran’s targets, Uskov said.
Leaders do not rule out the possibility of returning to the negotiations Iran’s nuclear programAccording to Ushakov.
According to Ushakov, Putin told Trump to implement the agreement in peace talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations, including the exchange of prisoners of war.
Mr Trump said Putin is moving forward with planned prisoner exchanges.
“He is planning a prisoner swap – and a large number of prisoners were exchanged from both sides immediately.”
“Our president pointed out that the exchange of prisoners of war is taking place, including severe injuries and prisoners of war under 25 years of age,” Ushakov said.
He said Mr Trump said: “Note his interest in the swift end of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.”
The leader’s final speech June 4 For more than an hour, they discussed Putin’s plan for Ukraine’s drone strike on Russian air bases. Mr. Trump posted some details about his truth social account in the conversation and said they also discussed Iran.
Before that, Mr. Trump’s The last known phone number Putin lasted for two hours in May.
