Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump for 50 minutes on Saturday, condemning the Israeli military operation against Iran and expressing concern about the risks of escalation, the Kremlin said.
"Vladimir Putin condemned Israel's military operation against Iran and expressed serious concern about a possible escalation of the conflict, which would have unpredictable consequences for the entire situation in the Middle East," Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters.
Trump, for his part, described events in the Middle East as "very alarming," according to Ushakov. But the two leaders said they do not rule out a return to the negotiating track on Iran's nuclear program, Ushakov said.
Ushakov said U.S. negotiators were ready to hold further talks with Iranian representatives, with Oman as mediator. The latest round, scheduled for Sunday in Oman, has been cancelled.
The Kremlin aide said Putin told Trump that Russia stood by proposals to ease tension and resolve issues concerning Iran's nuclear program.
"The Russian president recalled that prior to the current rise in tension our side had proposed concrete steps intended to find mutually acceptable agreements during talks between U.S. and Iranian representatives about the Iranian nuclear program," Ushakov said.
"Russia's principled approach and interest in a resolution is unchanged and, as Vladimir Putin noted, we will continue to act based on this."
On Ukraine, Putin told the U.S. leader that Russia was ready to continue negotiations with the Ukrainians after June 22, according to state news agency RIA.
Trump reiterated his interest in "the fastest possible end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict," the Kremlin aide said.
Ushakov also said that the presidents expressed satisfaction "at their personal relations which have allowed for them to speak in a business-like manner to seek solutions to issues that are bilateral or on the international agenda, however complex those issues might be".
Putin also congratulated Trump on his 79th birthday.
© Thomson Reuters 2025.
9 Comments
JJE
Good to see decent phone conversations taking place.
The Ukraine conflict will end when Moscow wins it most likely.
Lancet
These two men have a common enemy, the war mongering deepstate neo-cons.
Correction:
The entire civilized world and these two men have a common enemy, the war mongering deepstate neo-cons.
WoodyLee
Two Victims / Puppets of the Zionists.
geronimo2006
Pretty rich coming from someone who has his own SMO firing missiles and drones daily into another country. His call comes after Trump gloated and said Israel's attack was a great success and then further threatened Iran unless they concede. Putin will want Trump to stop or limit his support for Israel like he successfuly did with Trump on Ukraine. It will be interesting to see how Trump's tone changes in the coming days. If he starts to suddenly say something like lots of people being killed and killing is bad and they should both stop and talk, you'll know who's behind it.
HopeSpringsEternal
Let's hope they can together, quickly help resolve the terrible conflicts now destabilizing the world, as global prosperity is not possible without peace and stability
lincolnman
So Putin "speaks" with Trump - and we all know "how" he does that....
First he pulls this string....then he pulls that string...and then watches as his puppet dances to his tune...
Underworld
HopeSpringsEternal
They are the cause of the terrible conflicts now destabilizing the world.
JJE
Ironic isn't it - two major conflicts both provoked by the collective west.
stormcrow
Trump behaves just like Neville Chamberlain.
Yes, Mr. Putin, sir! Is there anything else I can do for you?! How about a promise to not just do nothing but to actually help you invade Europe!!
On second thought, Trump might actually be worse than Chamberlain.