Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict, Kremlin adviser says
US President Donald Trump told Vladimir Putin in a Sunday phone call that ending the Ukraine conflict is vital and he is ready to assist, according to Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov. The call follows recent escalations, including drone strikes in Russia and a UK tanker detention. Zelenskyy is expected to discuss the war with Trump at the upcoming G7 summit. No details on the nature of Trump’s proposed assistance have been released.
What changed
The timing of the call was clarified as Sunday, and Zelenskyy’s planned discussions at the G7 summit were added as a new detail.
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Trump offers Putin help to end Ukraine war; Kremlin confirms call
confidence 90%US President Donald Trump told Vladimir Putin in a Sunday phone call that ending the Ukraine conflict is vital and he is ready to assist, according to Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov. The call follows recent escalations, including drone strikes in Russia and a UK tanker detention. Zelenskyy is expected to discuss the war with Trump at the upcoming G7 summit. No details on the nature of Trump’s proposed assistance have been released.
What's confirmed:
- US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Sunday that ending the Ukraine conflict is vital and he is ready to help.
- Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov confirmed Trump’s offer to assist in ending the Ukraine war, citing Russian news agencies.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will discuss the war with Trump at the upcoming G7 summit.
Still unconfirmed:
- Trump suggested progress on a US-Iran deal during the call with Putin.
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Trump offers Putin help to end Ukraine conflict amid calls with Zelenskyy
confidence 97%Donald Trump spoke by phone with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, telling Putin he is ready to assist in ending the Ukraine war. Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov confirmed Trump’s offer, while Trump also suggested progress on a US-Iran deal. The calls followed drone strikes in Russia and a UK tanker detention.
What's confirmed:
- Donald Trump held separate phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, June 15, 2026.
- Trump told Putin that ending the Ukraine conflict was vital and that he was ready to help, according to Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov.
- Trump also stated in the call that a US-Iran agreement was nearly complete, with Putin expressing satisfaction over the prospect of ending hostilities.
- Putin congratulated Trump on his 80th birthday during the informal call.
- Trump remarked after the calls, ‘Maybe we could do something here,’ though no details were provided.
- Drone strikes in Russia killed two people while the UK detained a tanker on the same day as the calls.
Still unconfirmed:
- Trump’s offer to help end the conflict was framed as a ‘friendly and frank’ discussion, though specifics remain undisclosed.
- Elon Musk reportedly joined Trump on a call with Zelenskyy earlier this month, signaling potential influence in the new administration.