‘Not a conversation that will lead to immediate peace’: Trump holds phone call with Putin amid Ukraine strikes

Trump pointed that Putin said “very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields” – referring to ‘Operation Spiderweb’, which saw Ukrainian agents move drones and explosives deep inside Russia to strike four airbase.

The two leaders also discussed Trump’s push for a nuclear deal with Iran. “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 said. “It is my opinion that Iran has been slowwalking their decision on this very important matter, and we will need a definitive answer in a very short period of time!”

This was the second phone call between Trump and Putin since May 19. Though both Russia and Ukraine have resumed talks in recent weeks, a ceasefire still appears distant.

Trump, who last week warned Putin was “playing with fire” with missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, also said Putin had gone “absolutely CRAZY!”