Putin held a phone call with Trump — Yuri Ushakov revealed details of the conversation

6 July 2026, 16:03

Putin personally congratulated Trump and the entire American people over the phone on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.

In his congratulations to Trump on Independence Day, the Russian president reminded him of Russia’s contribution to the formation of American statehood.

Putin reaffirmed to Trump the invitation to visit Russia.

Trump stated the need to end the Ukrainian conflict as soon as possible in order to unlock the potential for Russian–U.S. cooperation in the economy.

Putin and Trump agreed to stay in touch and to hold another phone call in the near future.

Witkoff and Kushner will be ready to come to Moscow again.

The Putin–Trump conversation was businesslike and highly constructive, allowing for a frank discussion of the bilateral and international agenda.

During the conversation, Putin and Trump noted that the peoples of Russia and the United States will never forget their alliance during World War II.

Putin and Trump discussed Ukraine; the U.S. president reaffirmed his readiness to assist in finding peaceful solutions.

The European war party proceeds from a false understanding of the situation on the battlefield.

Putin told Trump about the real situation on the battlefield in the Special Military Operation, including in the context of the liberation of Konstantinovka.

The initiator of the July 4 Putin–Trump call was the United States — “that says a lot,” according to Ushakov.

Putin and Trump stressed the importance of continuing Russian–U.S. contacts on military-political and economic matters.

Putin expressed hope that U.S.–Iran negotiations based on the memorandum would make it possible to find long-term solutions on key issues.

Putin reaffirmed to Trump Russia’s readiness to facilitate de‑escalation around Iran.

Trump mentioned during the conversation that he is impressed by the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.

The Putin–Trump conversation lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes.

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