President Donald Trump confirmed Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin called to wish him a happy 79th birthday—and the conversation quickly turned to matters of global consequence.
According to Trump, the two leaders spoke at length about the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Both expressed concern over the rapid deterioration in the region, with Trump urging restraint and warning that full-scale war would be disastrous. He added that Putin appeared to agree and voiced support for a path to de-escalation.
While the Israel-Iran conflict dominated the call, Trump noted that the war in Ukraine also came up. He said discussions on that front were “brief but productive” and confirmed that more formal negotiations are set to resume next week. “He feels, as do I, that the war in Israel and Iran must end,” Trump said. “I told him the same applies to Ukraine—it’s time to stop.”
The former president added that the two also touched on recent prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides expressing a desire to continue dialogue on humanitarian fronts.
The call marks another instance of Trump’s direct diplomacy style—personal, candid, and focused on practical outcomes. It comes amid renewed tensions worldwide and growing calls for American leadership to broker peace where others have failed.
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Trump’s team, including trusted envoy Steve Witkoff, is reportedly working through backchannels to facilitate peace efforts not only in Eastern Europe but also across the Middle East. The next round of Ukraine negotiations is expected to address both military drawdowns and the fate of remaining U.S. and NATO-linked detainees.
“This was not just a courtesy call,” a senior aide said. “It was a serious step forward on multiple fronts.”
The message from Trump was clear: diplomacy is back on the table—but it will be done on America’s terms.
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