Trump Reports No Progress on Ukraine, Iran in Call with Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration after a lengthy phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating he made no progress on resolving the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. The nearly hour-long conversation covered various topics including the Ukraine war, where Trump emphasized the need for a swift end to the conflict but received no concessions from Putin. Putin reaffirmed Russia's determination to achieve its objectives by addressing what he described as the root causes of the conflict and indicated Russia would not abandon its goals. The leaders did not discuss the recent U.S. pause in some military aid shipments to Ukraine, which came amid concerns about American stockpiles and ongoing Russian offensives. Both presidents expressed mutual interest in economic cooperation in sectors such as energy and space. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to discuss with Trump the implications of the paused U.S. arms deliveries, as diplomatic efforts to end the war remain stalled with significant differences over territorial issues.