Trump Thinks Putin 'Won't Stop' After Russia-Ukraine War Call, Says He's 'Disappointed' In Him

2025-07-04 08:11:18

(MENAFN- Live Mint) US President Donald Trump on Friday expressed his 'disappointment' with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after their phone call over the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

Trump said that it does not appear that Putin is looking to stop Russia's war against Ukraine, according to a Reuters report. After speaking to Putin on Thursday, Trump plans to speak to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday, he said in remarks to reporters on his return to Washington from a trip to Iowa.

"I'm very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin, because I don't think he's there, and I'm very disappointed," Trump said.

"I'm just saying I don't think he's looking to stop, and that's too bad."

US attempts to end Russia-Ukraine war

US attempts to end Russia's war in Ukraine through diplomacy have largely stalled, and Trump has faced growing calls – including from some Republicans – to increase pressure on Putin to negotiate in earnest, the Reuters report said.

The report also said that Trump and Putin did not discuss a recent pause in some US weapons shipments to Kyiv during the nearly hour-long conversation.

"I didn't make any progress with him at all," Trump told reporters on Thursday. Speaking to reporters as he left Washington for Iowa, Trump said "we haven't" completely paused the flow of weapons but blamed his predecessor, Joe Biden, for sending so many weapons that it risked weakening US defenses.

Speaking to reporters as he left Washington for Iowa, Trump said "we haven't" completely paused the flow of weapons but blamed his predecessor, Joe Biden, for sending so many weapons that it risked weakening U.S. defenses.

“And we're working with them and trying to help them, but we haven't (completely stopped). You know, Biden emptied out our whole country giving them weapons, and we have to make sure that we have enough for ourselves,” the report quoted Trump as saying.

(This is a developing story. Please check back for updates)

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