▲ (From left) Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump held separate phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on June 14 (local time) to mark his 80th birthday.
Russia's state-run TASS news agency reported that the Kremlin stated President Putin exchanged views with President Trump on the war in Iran and the war in Ukraine during the call.
The Kremlin noted that President Putin congratulated President Trump on his birthday and praised his "ability to persistently pursue his goals."
President Trump emphasized the need to end the Russia-Ukraine war, stating, "I am ready to work with everyone, including Europe and Ukraine, to resolve the war."
He also mentioned that a peace agreement with Iran is imminent and could be announced later that day.
The Kremlin reported that President Trump expressed his gratitude for the birthday wishes, noting that "President Putin was the first foreign leader to call the White House."
President Zelenskyy also announced on social media that he had spoken with President Trump, stating, "I wished him a happy birthday and we had a quite detailed discussion on several key issues."
He added, "I explained the recent situation on the battlefield, and we agreed to discuss it further when we meet at the G7 summit."
Dmytro Lytvyn, an advisor to President Zelenskyy, told reporters that the two leaders had a "substantive conversation" during the phone call.
He stated, "The call lasted 30 to 35 minutes and covered everything from wishing President Trump a happy 80th birthday to diplomacy, war, and peace."
Ukrainian authorities reported that the Ukrainian military struck logistics facilities in the Yaroslavl region and an explosives factory in the Tula region in northwestern Russia overnight.
They also stated that the attacks disrupted flight operations at six Russian airports and triggered air raid alerts across 28 Russian regions.
Ukraine has been intensifying pressure on Russia recently, utilizing unmanned weapons such as long-range drones.
According to an analysis by AFP based on data from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the Ukrainian military has reclaimed 282 square kilometers of territory as of last month, even after accounting for lost land.
In April, they also recaptured approximately 120 square kilometers of territory.
This marks the first time in two and a half years that Ukraine has reclaimed more territory than Russia has newly occupied.
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