Putin Told Trump Will Not 'Give up' Aims in Ukraine: Kremlin
- On July 3, during a nearly hour-long phone conversation, Russian President Vladimir Putin made it clear to US President Donald Trump that Russia intends to stick to its objectives in Ukraine.
- The call followed months of failed US efforts to end fighting, with Russia refusing a US-proposed ceasefire and advancing amid Western accusations of delay tactics.
- Putin emphasized Russia's interest in a negotiated solution, while Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said peace talks must occur between Moscow and Kyiv without trilateral involvement.
- The US had recently paused shipments of critical weapons, including air defense missiles, which Kyiv warned would weaken its defense against intensified Russian attacks.
- The call underscored ongoing diplomatic impasse and military escalations, with Putin reaffirming aims including Ukraine's territorial concessions and rejection of NATO membership.
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US President Trump and Russian President Putin have spoken to each other about the war in Ukraine.
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During this telephone exchange, this Thursday, July 3, with its American counterpart - their 6th known call, - the tenant of the Kremlin said that Russia "will not give up its goals" in Ukraine, more than three years since the beginning of the large-scale invasion.
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