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Yu. Ushakov: This evening, the Presidents of Russia and the United States held a telephone conversation.
Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin to discuss a number of highly important issues related to current developments in the international situation. The focus was naturally on the situation surrounding the conflict with Iran and on the ongoing trilateral negotiations on a Ukrainian settlement in which U.S. representatives are participating.
I will say at the outset that the conversation was businesslike, candid, and constructive -- as is typically the case in dialogue between the Russian and American leaders. They had not spoken by phone for some time; the last call took place in late December 2025. Today's conversation, incidentally, lasted approximately one hour. The U.S. President noted that, as previously agreed, such communication should of course take place on a regular basis, and both leaders confirmed their readiness to do so.
The President of Russia shared a number of ideas aimed at achieving the earliest possible political and diplomatic resolution of the Iranian conflict, including in light of contacts he has held with the leaders of Gulf states, with Iranian President [Masoud] Pezeshkian [Iran's president since 2024], and with the leadership of several other countries.
For his part, the U.S. President offered his assessment of how the situation is developing in the context of the ongoing American-Israeli operation. I would note that a substantive and, I believe, productive exchange of views took place on this subject.
President Trump again expressed his interest in seeing the conflict in Ukraine concluded as swiftly as possible through a ceasefire leading to a long-term settlement.
The Russian side offered a positive assessment of the mediation efforts being undertaken by Donald Trump's team and by him personally.
A characterization was given of the current situation along the line of contact [the front line in Ukraine], where Russian forces are advancing with considerable success. As was noted, this is a factor that should prompt the regime in Kyiv to finally move toward a negotiated resolution of the conflict.
The Presidents also touched on the issue of Venezuela, primarily through the lens of conditions in the global oil market.
On the whole, I will reiterate that the conversation was highly substantive and will undoubtedly have practical significance for the further work of the two countries across various areas of international affairs.