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Trump and Putin’s Calls Last for Hours because of Russian President’s ‘Monologues’

RUSSIA, AUG 8 – Putin's demands focus on Crimea and Donbas recognition during extended calls as Trump seeks to end the Ukraine conflict, with conversations lasting hours, officials said.

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Kremlin leader reportedly prone to grievance-led speeches, occasionally testing his opposite number’s patience

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The presidents are set to meet in Alaska soon. But they've already been talking for hours on the phone. White House sources reveal how Putin has been wearing down an impatient Trump with long monologues.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin called each other on several occasions in 2025 and sent messages through intermediaries, reporting to The Wall Street Journal, citing sources.

·Riga, Latvia
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Raw Story broke the news in United States on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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