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Trump told Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war and US-Russia ties restored, Kremlin says
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Key Points:
- Donald Trump told Vladimir Putin in a phone call that he wants a swift end to the war in Ukraine, which he believes would allow full restoration of U.S.-Russia relations, with Putin supporting this view.
- The hour-long call followed a weekend visit by U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv, aimed at reviving stalled peace talks, though no immediate breakthrough was reported.
- Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said both leaders positively assessed the envoys' diplomacy, agreed on continuing prisoner exchanges, and described the conversation as constructive with plans to stay in touch.
- Putin reiterated that Russia has no hostile intentions toward Europe, dismissing claims as myths used to justify increased European military support for Ukraine.
- Despite diplomatic efforts, Russia and Ukraine remain far apart on ending the conflict, with Russia focused on controlling the Donetsk region and Ukraine committed to resisting.
