Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: US President Donald Trump has offered to help Russian President Vladimir Putin find a solution to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, according to the Kremlin, following a nearly 90-minute phone conversation between the two leaders ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey.
The call, described by Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov as “businesslike and quite constructive,” focused on the conflict in Ukraine and broader diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war. The conversation comes as international attention turns to the NATO leaders’ meeting scheduled for July 7-8.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Trump Reaffirms Readiness to Support Peace Efforts
According to the Kremlin, Trump told Putin that he remained willing to work toward a swift end to the fighting and support efforts to resolve the conflict. “The American president once again confirmed his readiness to work towards a rapid end to the fighting and find solutions to overcome the crisis,” Ushakov said while briefing reporters after the call.
He added that Moscow continues to seek what it described as a political and diplomatic resolution to the conflict while maintaining Russia’s core negotiating positions.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Zelenskyy Also Speaks With Trump Before NATO Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also spoke with Trump on Saturday, discussing the situation along the approximately 1,200-kilometre front line and prospects for ending the war.
In a post on Telegram, Zelenskyy said there was “a real prospect” of ending the conflict and stressed that continued US involvement would be critical. He added that both leaders agreed to continue discussions during the NATO summit scheduled for next week. Leaders from NATO’s 32 member nations, including Trump, are expected to meet in Turkey on July 7-8, where the war in Ukraine is likely to remain a key agenda item.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Battlefield Situation Remains Unchanged Despite Diplomacy
Although diplomatic engagement has intensified, the situation on the battlefield has changed little in recent months. Both Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to rely heavily on drones, with the conflict remaining largely one of attrition. During the call, Ushakov said Putin told Trump that Russian forces were continuing to make gains and claimed they were advancing steadily across the front.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Russia and Ukraine Dispute Control of Kostiantynivka
Russia also claimed that its forces had captured the strategic city of Kostiantynivka in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. However, Ukraine rejected the claim. President Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s General Staff both said Ukrainian troops remained in control of the city, highlighting the continuing disagreement between the two sides over developments on the battlefield.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: US Peace Envoys May Return to Moscow
According to Ushakov, Trump said US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would continue diplomatic efforts aimed at brokering a peace settlement and were prepared to return to Moscow for further negotiations. He also noted that Washington’s diplomatic engagement had slowed in recent weeks as the United States shifted attention toward the conflict involving Iran.
Meanwhile, Putin expressed hope that US diplomatic efforts in the Middle East could also contribute to broader, long-term solutions on regional security issues.
(The information is based on inputs from agencies)
