Putin mocks Trump on camera, leaves event midway for phone call: ‘Awkward, he could get offended’

In a stunning on-camera moment, Russian President Vladimir Putin cut short a public event to speak with Donald Trump—dropping a mocking remark that instantly went viral: “It’s awkward to make him wait. He gets offended.” Laughter erupted from the audience just before Putin took the high-stakes call. The conversation follows a similar call with Macron, and comes as the U.S. halts weapons to Ukraine amid heavy Russian offensives. With Zelensky isolated and tensions high, this Putin-Trump exchange could change the war's course.