British News Agency

Yuri Ushakov, Deputy to the Russian President, announced that another phone call occurred between Putin and Trump.

Ushakov described the 50-minute conversation as “informative, frank, and most importantly, very beneficial.” He said the exchange naturally emphasized the dangerous escalation in the Middle East.

Ushakov added that Putin condemned Israel’s military operation against Iran and voiced serious concern about the possibility of escalation that could have unpredictable consequences for the entire region.

He noted that Putin briefed his American counterpart on yesterday’s calls with the Israeli Prime Minister and Iran’s President, stating:

“The importance of preventing escalation was emphasized, and the readiness of the Russian side for possible mediation efforts was highlighted. Putin recalled that before the current escalation Russia proposed specific steps during negotiations between US and Iranian representatives on Iran’s nuclear program, and that Israel launched the attack on the eve of the next negotiation round scheduled for June 15.”

Ushakov said: “Russia’s principled approach and interest in a solution remain unchanged. And as Putin noted, we will continue to act on that basis. Trump, while acknowledging the effectiveness of Israel’s strikes on targets in Iran, also described the situation as deeply concerning.”

According to Ushakov, Putin also informed Trump about the implementation of agreements reached at the June 2 meeting in Istanbul between Russian and Ukrainian delegations, noting that the prisoner-of-war exchange—including severely wounded and those under 25—has taken place in recent days.