Vladimir Putin Tells Donald Trump Russia Won’t Back Down from Its Objective In Ukraine But Ready For Negotiations: What All Transpired Between The Two In 6th Phone Call

Moscow: In a nearly hour-long phone conversation on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine and broader regional tensions, according to the Kremlin.

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters that Donald Trump once again urged a swift resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.

In response, Vladimir Putin reiterated Russia’s openness to negotiations but made it clear that Moscow will not abandon its core objectives in the conflict.

“President Putin confirmed that Russia is ready to continue negotiations on Ukraine, but our goals remain unchanged,” Ushakov was quoted by Reuters as saying.

The leaders also touched on the situation in the Middle East, with Putin stressing that issues surrounding Iran should be resolved through diplomacy, not force.

Notably, the two did not discuss the recent suspension of certain U.S. weapons deliveries to Kyiv, Ushakov added. He further stated that Russia continues to insist that any peace process must be conducted directly between Moscow and Kyiv, a position the U.S. reportedly acknowledges.

The call marks a renewed line of direct communication between the two leaders amid rising global pressure to bring the conflict to an end.

What transpired between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Sixth Phone Call Since Return to White House

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke over phone on Thursday morning, marking their sixth publicly disclosed conversation since Trump returned to the White House earlier this year.

During the call, Russian President's aide Yuri Ushakov revealed that Putin told Donald Trump “Russia will not back off its military goals in Ukraine” adding the phone call was ‘frank, businesslike, concrete’.

Donald Trump called for a quick end to conflict while his counterpart reflected that Russia was ready for a negotiated solution.

Putin-Trump head-to-head meeting ‘idea is in the air’ 

Revealing further details on Putin-Trump call, Ushakov said that Istanbul talks will remain bilateral between Russia and Ukraine while there were no specific dates for talks that was discussed.

The two leaders also did not discuss a head-to-head meeting, but its ‘idea is in the air’.

Putin wish Trump success in implementing ‘Big, Beautiful, Bill’ 

The Russian President wished Donald Trump a success in implementing his “Big, Beautiful Bill" and congratulated him on upcoming Independence Day which is today (July 4).

The Russian leader noted that both Russia and US are connected by ‘deeper historical roots’.

While speaking to Russian journalists, Putin’s aide Ushakov talked about exchanging movies that promote traditional values close to Russia and to Trump’s administration.

Putin's top aide Ushakov mentioned that Donald Trump immediately said he liked the idea.

The two leaders also discussed joint projects in energy and space exploration, Ushakov said.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was invited to opening of Denmark’s EU Council presidency, in his speech listed out what he needed to defeat Putin, claiming all his demands will help 'keep Europe safe'.

Zelensky lectured the European Union about relying less on Donald Trump saying, “Europe must become global leader in defence technology, so that he can go to them for weapons instead of Washington."

Earlier on Thursday, Donald Trump took to his Truth Social page and informed, “Will be speaking to President Putin of Russia at 10:00 A.M. Thank you!” Trump had posted earlier on his social media platform. 

While he did not share the agenda at the time, the call came amid heightened global attention on the war in Ukraine and U.S.–Russia relations.

'Trump Could Get Offended': Putin Exits Event in a Hurry After Trump Calls

Russian President Vladimir Putin abruptly left a plenary session at the Strong Ideas for a New Time forum, citing an urgent phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.

In a light-hearted yet revealing moment, Putin told the audience, "Please, don't be angry. I understand that we could talk more, but it's so awkward to make [Trump] wait, he could get offended."

The remark drew laughter from the crowd but also underscored the priority Putin appeared to place on the scheduled call with Trump, their sixth publicly disclosed conversation since Trump's return to the White House.

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