The US president, Donald Trumphe confirmed on Tuesday that he spoke with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putinwho offered help to deal with Iranto which Trump replied that he preferred better cooperation in Moscow in relation to the end of the war in Ukraine.
“Vladimír (Putin) called me and said: ‘Can I help you with Iran?’Said the American president to journalists aboard Air Force One on the way to The Hague to participate in the NATO Summit.
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“I would like to reach an agreement with Russia”said Trump, who spoke with the Russian president for the last time ten days ago, in which he also pressed the Russian to end the war in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with the interim president of the Republic of Mali at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on June 23, 2025. (Photo: EFE)
From before his return to White HouseTrump has been advocating for a complete cessation of hostilities in the war that Russia libra in Ukraine, for which he has unsuccessfully sought an understanding between Moscow and kyiv, while he has been more critical of the Ukrainians, despite the fact that the invasion was initiated by Russia in February 202.
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, speaks with the media when leaving the White House for the NATO leaders summit in Washington, DC, USA, on June 24, 2025. (Photo: EFE)
Last week, Putin said the conflict with Ukraine It is different from Israel and Iran, in which Trump helped negotiate a ceasefire, agreed at night between the Israeli government and Tehran after 12 days of crossfire.
“We do not seek the capitulation of Ukraine, We insist on the recognition of reality created on the ground“Said the Russian president in an economic forum in St. Petersburg on Friday.
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The Kremlin, one of Iran’s main allies, expressed his support for a high fire between Iran and Israel. “This is what Russia asked since the beginning of the conflict. Therefore, we can only greet him “Dmitri Peskov said Monday, presidential spokesman.
