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Putin, Trump Phone Call Sets Up Follow-Up Meeting

7/7/2026

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Putin, Trump Call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation at the end of last week.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the call let Russia immediately reiterate its position and secured an agreement for the leaders to meet again soon.
Peskov noted President Donald Trump’s stance on the Ukraine conflict remains fairly consistent and referenced Russia’s ongoing joint military exercises with China.

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Trump Meets Zelensky

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday in Turkey to launch a diplomatic effort at the NATO summit.
The meeting aims to revive Ukraine peace talks after the administration reported a slowdown in battlefield gains.
Kremlin officials said a Russia-U.S. contact could also occur at the summit, but they gave no agenda.

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Trump Pushes Peace

President Donald Trump said peace talks on Ukraine are closer after call with Vladimir Putin.
President Donald Trump added that Volodymyr Zelensky wants war to end now, showing support for peace.
The briefing noted Russian missile attacks have killed civilians in Kyiv and other cities.
President Donald Trump said forces have intensified strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure.
President Donald Trump said NATO summit begins in Ankara Tuesday with cease-fire talks.

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Putin, Trump Call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation at the end of last week.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the call let Russia immediately reiterate its position and secured an agreement for the leaders to meet again soon.
Peskov noted President Donald Trump’s stance on the Ukraine conflict remains fairly consistent and referenced Russia’s ongoing joint military exercises with China.

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