Trump and Putin held their sixth phone call since January—just days after the U.S. froze weapons supplies to Ukraine. The July 3 conversation, confirmed by the Kremlin, lasted an hour and focused on Ukraine, Iran, and the Middle East. Trump urged a swift end to the war, but Putin gave a blunt response—Russia “will not back down.” While Putin welcomed diplomacy, he reaffirmed Moscow’s military goals. No summit was discussed. With Zelensky next on Trump’s call list, is Washington shifting course in the conflict?
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