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Putin Refuses to Yield on Ukraine Amid U.S. Aid Halt

7/4/2025

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In a tense phone call on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin firmly declared that Russia "will not back down" from its ambitions in Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump voiced his frustration over the stagnant conflict, highlighting the lack of progress. This conversation unfolded as the U.S. temporarily halted military aid to Ukraine to assess its resources.

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In a tense phone call on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin firmly declared that Russia "will not back down" from its ambitions in Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump voiced his frustration over the stagnant conflict, highlighting the lack of progress. This conversation unfolded as the U.S. temporarily halted military aid to Ukraine to assess its resources.