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Trump Calls Putin, Zelenskyy; Crimea Strike Kills Civilian

7/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump held separate calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about ending the war.
A Ukrainian strike on Russian-occupied Crimea killed one civilian and injured two others, one seriously.
Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said President Vladimir Putin will consider a diplomatic settlement only if core positions are respected and blamed Kyiv and European allies for prolonging the war.

History

Historical Context

In December 1994 the United States, United Kingdom and Russia signed the Budapest Memorandum, promising political security assurances in exchange for Ukraine’s surrender of its four strategic nuclear warheads. Russia breached those assurances with the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the 2022 invasion, prompting NATO allies to reassess commitments; the memo’s non-binding nature underlies today’s diplomatic stalemate.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump held separate calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about ending the war.
A Ukrainian strike on Russian-occupied Crimea killed one civilian and injured two others, one seriously.
Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said President Vladimir Putin will consider a diplomatic settlement only if core positions are respected and blamed Kyiv and European allies for prolonging the war.

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