'Win Inevitable': Putin's Shock Message To Trump During Phone Call; 'Will Capture No Matter What'

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes phone call as fighting in Ukraine continues with no immediate sign of peace. The conversation came on July 4, as the United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. According to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, Putin congratulated Trump and the American people before the two leaders discussed the Ukraine war. Ushakov said Trump raised the issue of ending the conflict, while Putin briefed him on what the Kremlin described as the battlefield situation, claiming Russian forces were advancing across the front line and capturing additional settlements. The Kremlin also said Putin described the reported capture of Konstantinovka as a significant step toward Moscow's objective in the Donbas. These battlefield claims have not been independently verified. The call reportedly lasted one hour and 25 minutes and was described by the Kremlin as "businesslike and highly constructive." Ushakov also said Putin reminded Trump that his invitation to visit Moscow remains open. #trump #putin #phonecall #vladimirputin #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #donbas #donetsk #moscow #whitehouse #kremlin #zelensky Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Emerging World Order. INTERNATIONAL NEWS | GLOBAL CONFLICTS | MIDDLE EAST WAR | CHANGING WORLD ORDER #TOILive | #TOIVideos Subscribe to the Times Of India YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Join Millions Reading TOI; Download Our App At http://toi.in/app-yt Visit our website https://www.timesofindia.com/ Follow us on X/ @timesofindia Facebook:   / timesofindia   Instagram:   / timesofindia   Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3RYl0J9 For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India