THE Vladimir Putin and the Donald Trump They spoke by phone for almost an hour, according to the Kremlin adviser. Yuri Ushakov, who provided a series of clarifications regarding the content of the discussion.

According to him, the Russian president made it clear to Trump that Moscow will not back down from its strategic goals in Ukraine.

Putin reiterated that Russia seeks to continue its operations, despite international calls for a ceasefire or compromise.

For his part, Trump brought up the issue of achieving a quick stop of the hostilities in Ukraine, but without any progress, according to the same source.

The two men agreed to maintain an open channel of communication, without there being a specific plan for a private meeting yet.

Ushakov also clarified that the controversial issue of halting certain shipments of US weapons to Ukraine, which has sparked international concern and criticism. Trump did not formally raise the issue in the debate.

On the contrary, extensive reference was made to Middle East and Iran , at a time when Washington has engaged in coordinated actions to restart dialogue with Tehran.

This is the sixth known phone call between the two men since Trump returned to the White House. The previous Trump-Putin conversation took place on June 14, focusing then on the situation in Iran.

Conversation with Zelensky

According to a Ukrainian source cited by Reuters, he is likely to speak by phone on Friday with the Ukrainian president. Volodymyr Zelensky .

According to the same sources, Zelensky is expected to raise the issue of the sudden interruption of key deliveries. American weapons towards Ukraine, including missiles Patriot , due to stock depletion. The date of the communication is still under construction.

The White House did not respond to a Reuters request for comment about the upcoming conversation with Zelensky.

As Reuters reported on Wednesday, the Pentagon's decision to freeze some weapons system shipments led Ukraine to summon the US charge d'affaires in Kiev, warning that the suspension of military aid was weakening the country's defense capability against intensifying Russian attacks.