Trump speaks with Putin after earlier Zelenskyy call and says he is willing to influence Kyiv
US President Donald Trump held a phone call with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin on 14 June.
Source: Yuri Ushakov, an advisor to Putin, as reported by Kremlin-aligned Russian news outlet TASS
Details: According to Ushakov, the call between Putin and Trump lasted exactly 55 minutes. Trump again called for an end to the hostilities in Ukraine and supposedly said he is willing to influence Kyiv and the US's European partners.
"Putin has told Trump that attempts by Kyiv to strike civilian infrastructure in Russia will not change the situation on the battlefield," TASS reports, citing Ushakov.
The Russian leader also confirmed to Trump that if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants a meeting, he should come to Moscow.
Putin and Trump also agreed that US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would travel to Russia once again in the near future.
The Russian ruler also "highly praised the role of Melania Trump in reuniting Russian and Ukrainian children with their families".
Trump told Putin that an agreement between the US and Iran is close and could be unveiled on 14 June.
Trump also reportedly told Putin that he was the first foreign leader to call him on Sunday, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
Background:
- Zelenskyy and Trump held a phone call on 14 June.
- Zelenskyy later announced that he and Trump have agreed to meet at the G7 summit.
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