Putin tells Trump he will retaliate against Ukraine drone strikes

WorldPolitics
5 Jun 2025 • 1:32 AM MYT
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  • Donald Trump stated that Vladimir Putin informed him of Russia's planned response to Ukraine's drone attack on Russian airfields.
  • Trump and Putin discussed the attacks on Russian airplanes and other actions by both sides in a conversation that Trump said would not lead to immediate peace.
  • Trump mentioned that discussions with Putin also covered ongoing nuclear deal negotiations between the US and Iran, with Putin offering to participate in the discussions.
  • Trump believes Iran is delaying its decision on the nuclear matter and needs to provide a definitive answer quickly.
  • The conversation marks Trump's first acknowledgement that his efforts to negotiate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine have been unsuccessful, following Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, which reportedly destroyed over 40 Russian bombers.

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