Russian President Vladimir Putin told former U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call that Russia will not abandon its goals in the Ukraine conflict, according to a Kremlin statement on Thursday. The nearly hour-long conversation came amid growing global concern over stalled peace efforts and a pause in U.S. arms shipments to Kyiv.
Russia Holds Firm on Military Goals
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin made it clear that Moscow remains committed to its original objectives in Ukraine. These include addressing what Russia calls the “root causes” of the war—chiefly Ukraine’s NATO ambitions. Despite ongoing combat and high casualties since the invasion began in 2022, Moscow insists it will press forward.
“Russia will achieve its aims,” Ushakov quoted Putin. “We will not give up.”
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Dialogue Still on the Table
However, the Kremlin noted that Putin also conveyed a willingness to resume talks. “He expressed readiness for continued political and negotiated solutions,” Ushakov said, though recent months have seen Russia reject multiple U.S.-backed ceasefire proposals.
US Military Aid on Hold
The call came shortly after Washington paused critical weapons shipments to Ukraine, citing low stockpiles. According to Reuters and Financial Times reports, Trump has become increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress in talks and the growing costs of U.S. support.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, currently in Denmark to meet European allies, warned that uncertainty over U.S. support weakens Ukraine’s defense. He reiterated support for what he described as Trump’s proposed “unconditional ceasefire” plan and called for more cooperation with NATO.
More Losses on the Ground
On the same day as the call, Kyiv reported that Russian airstrikes killed at least eight civilians. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials confirmed that Trump and Zelensky are expected to speak on Friday.
During the phone call, Putin also criticized U.S. military actions in the Middle East and urged for diplomatic solutions, especially following American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, a move that further strains U.S.-Russia ties.
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