Putin, Trump Resume Dialogue in Call Focused on Iran Conflict and Ukraine Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, discussing the international situation, including developments around Iran, negotiations over Ukraine, and the situation in Venezuela. Putin and Trump Resume Direct Dialogue The call was initiated by Trump, who contacted Putin to discuss the development of the current international situation, according to presidential aide Yuri Ushakov. "The conversation was businesslike, frank, and constructive, as is usually the case in dialogue between the Russian and American leaders,” said Yuri Ushakov, aide to the President of Russia. The discussion lasted around one hour. According to Ushakov, the two leaders had not spoken by phone for several months, with their previous conversation taking place at the end of December 2025.