Topline
President Donald Trump said Thursday he made no progress in a lengthy phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning the Russia-Ukraine war, which wages on after more than three years of fighting.
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
Key Facts
Trump said he talked with Putin about the war, adding, “I’m not happy about that” before telling reporters he made no progress with Putin, presumably on a peacemaking deal that could suspend or end the war.
Trump, who campaigned on ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, has become less involved in dealmaking between the two countries since February, when he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in an Oval Office shouting match.
The U.S. was one of Ukraine’s most ardent supporters following Russia’s invasion in 2022 and has since distanced itself from the country under the Trump administration, which recently paused weapons shipments to Ukraine and cited concerns of decreasing U.S. stockpiles.
Trump noted he and Putin discussed Iran, which had multiple nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the U.S. last month after Russia warned against escalation in the Middle East.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/07/03/trump-says-he-made-no-progress-on-ukraine-russia-war-in-call-with-putin/