Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict, Kremlin adviser says

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1. 1d ago

   Trump offers Ukraine conflict help to Putin; Zelenskyy to meet at G7

   U.S. President Donald Trump told Vladimir Putin he is ready to assist ending the Ukraine war, per Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov. Zelenskyy will discuss the conflict with Trump at the upcoming G7 summit. No specifics on Trump’s proposed role have been disclosed. The call follows recent escalations, including drone strikes in Russia and a UK tanker seizure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasized the need for American public support for a 'dignified peace.'

   What's confirmed:

   • U.S. President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Sunday phone call that ending the Ukraine conflict is vital and he is ready to assist.
   • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to discuss the war with Trump at the upcoming G7 summit in Italy.
   • Zelenskyy has stated it is crucial that American society fully supports Ukraine’s aspiration for a dignified peace.
   • The Trump-Putin call follows recent escalations, including drone strikes in Russia and the detention of a UK tanker.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Trump told French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday that he is working on a tentative deal with Iran, though no details on the Iran-U.S. negotiations were provided.
   • The nature of Trump’s proposed assistance to end the Ukraine conflict remains undisclosed.
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2. 2d ago

   Trump offers Putin help to end Ukraine war; Kremlin confirms call

   US President Donald Trump told Vladimir Putin in a Sunday phone call that ending the Ukraine conflict is vital and he is ready to assist, according to Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov. The call follows recent escalations, including drone strikes in Russia and a UK tanker detention. Zelenskyy is expected to discuss the war with Trump at the upcoming G7 summit. No details on the nature of Trump’s proposed assistance have been released.

   What's confirmed:

   • US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Sunday that ending the Ukraine conflict is vital and he is ready to help.
   • Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov confirmed Trump’s offer to assist in ending the Ukraine war, citing Russian news agencies.
   • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will discuss the war with Trump at the upcoming G7 summit.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Trump suggested progress on a US-Iran deal during the call with Putin.
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3. 2d ago

   Trump offers Putin help to end Ukraine conflict amid calls with Zelenskyy

   Donald Trump spoke by phone with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, telling Putin he is ready to assist in ending the Ukraine war. Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov confirmed Trump’s offer, while Trump also suggested progress on a US-Iran deal. The calls followed drone strikes in Russia and a UK tanker detention.

   What's confirmed:

   • Donald Trump held separate phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, June 15, 2026.
   • Trump told Putin that ending the Ukraine conflict was vital and that he was ready to help, according to Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov.
   • Trump also stated in the call that a US-Iran agreement was nearly complete, with Putin expressing satisfaction over the prospect of ending hostilities.
   • Putin congratulated Trump on his 80th birthday during the informal call.
   • Trump remarked after the calls, ‘Maybe we could do something here,’ though no details were provided.
   • Drone strikes in Russia killed two people while the UK detained a tanker on the same day as the calls.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Trump’s offer to help end the conflict was framed as a ‘friendly and frank’ discussion, though specifics remain undisclosed.
   • Elon Musk reportedly joined Trump on a call with Zelenskyy earlier this month, signaling potential influence in the new administration.
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