President Trump speaks in the course of the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington Nationwide Cemetery on Might 26, 2025.
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President Trump stated on social media on Wednesday that he had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin for an hour and quarter-hour about Ukraine’s current strikes on Russian plane and about nuclear talks with Iran.
“It was dialog, however not a dialog that may result in speedy Peace,” Trump stated in his submit.
In reality, Trump stated Putin had vowed in the course of the name to answer Ukraine’s Sunday drone strikes on air bases in Russia. “President Putin did say, and really strongly, that he should reply to the current assault on the airfields,” Trump stated.
Trump has lately been vital of Putin due to Russia’s current drone and missile assaults on Ukrainian cities, however he didn’t repeat that criticism in his submit about Wednesday’s name.
The decision comes after the newest spherical of talks in Istanbul ended with little motion towards ending Russia’s three-year-long warfare in Ukraine. Trump has been attempting to dealer a peace deal.
Trump stated Putin advised he may assist with Iran talks
Trump stated he additionally up to date Putin on his efforts to achieve a nuclear cope with Iran. He stated he informed Putin that point was working out to achieve a deal and that Iran can’t be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Trump stated he believed Putin agreed with him.
“President Putin advised that he’ll take part within the discussions with Iran and that he may, maybe, be useful in getting this delivered to a fast conclusion,” Trump stated.
