Thu Jul 03 22:26:14 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

U.S. President Donald Trump stated he made no progress in ending the Ukraine war in a recent call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Despite prior optimistic reports from Trump after earlier conversations with Putin, this time he expressed frustration. The Kremlin confirmed the call, lasting almost an hour, and stated Putin remained committed to achieving Russia’s goals in Ukraine, which include eliminating the root causes of the conflict and ensuring Kyiv abandons its NATO ambitions. Talks on ending the three-year-old conflict have stalled and the U.S. has paused some weapon shipments to Ukraine.

**News Article:**

**Trump: No Progress Made with Putin on Ending Ukraine War**

**Washington, July 4, 2025 (IST)** – U.S. President Donald Trump has admitted to making no headway in ending the Ukraine war after a recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This marks a stark contrast to Trump’s previous optimistic assessments following earlier conversations with Putin since returning to power in January.

“It was a pretty long call, we talked about a lot of things, including Iran, and we also talked about, as you know, the war with Ukraine. And I’m not happy about that,” Trump told reporters. When asked if he was closer to a deal, he stated bluntly, “No, I didn’t make any progress with him at all.”

Trump’s frustration has been growing, particularly after Putin offered to mediate in the Iran-Israel conflict, an offer the U.S. President rejected, urging Putin to focus instead on the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The Kremlin confirmed the call, stating it lasted almost an hour. Putin reiterated Russia’s commitment to achieving its objectives in Ukraine, which Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov defined as “the elimination of the root causes that led to the current state of affairs.” This is understood to include Kyiv abandoning its aspirations to join NATO.

The stalemate comes as U.S.-led peace talks have stalled and Washington has paused some weapons shipments to Kyiv. The conflict in Ukraine is now in its fourth year, with no clear resolution in sight. The lack of progress between the U.S. and Russia underscores the complexities of resolving the crisis.

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