General · 30 April 2026

Trump and Putin Hold 90-Minute Call on Ukraine and Iran

Presidents Trump and Putin spoke by phone for over 90 minutes on Wednesday, covering the Iran war and Ukraine. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin backed Trump's decision to extend the Iran ceasefire and proposed a Ukraine ceasefire during Russia's Victory Day celebrations, which Trump supported. Putin also condemned the recent attempted assassination of Trump at the White House Correspondents' dinner.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 April 2026 at 4:08

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