On July 4, U.S. President Donald Trump held phone conversations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks took place ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara scheduled for July 7-8.
After the conversation, Volodymyr Zelensky stated on his official page that he had a “very good conversation” with Donald Trump. He expressed gratitude for the U.S. support of Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty and reported that both sides discussed the issue of ending the war and the situation on the front. According to Zelensky, they also agreed to continue negotiations during the NATO summit in Ankara.
Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov also noted that the phone conversation between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin lasted about 85-90 minutes. The parties discussed issues related to the war in Ukraine, as well as the NATO meeting and other international topics. According to the Kremlin, Trump reaffirmed his readiness to assist in the swift cessation of hostilities and the search for peaceful solutions to overcome the crisis.