US President Donald Trump expressed frustration with his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the Ukraine war, stating he was “very unhappy” with the conversation.
Trump mentioned that Putin seems intent on continuing the conflict, saying “he wants to go all the way, just keep killing people, it’s no good”.
This sentiment was echoed in a statement where Trump said he didn’t make any progress with Putin during their call.
The phone call between Trump and Putin resulted in “no progress at all” on efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Trump hinted at possibly imposing tougher sanctions on Russia, stating “we talk about sanctions a lot” and that Putin “understands that it may be coming”.
Trump discussed sending Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, but hasn’t agreed to do so yet.
Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine, launching devastating drone assaults and advancing on multiple fronts despite Trump’s diplomatic efforts.
Trump had a “very strategic call” with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, agreeing to work on strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses following Russia’s significant drone and missile barrage.
Concerns have mounted in Kyiv over US military aid deliveries, with the US pausing some shipments due to low stockpiles.
