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Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov addressed Trump’s comments, stating they did not signal a U.S. unwillingness to continue mediating. Read also: Putin plays victim in Trump call after Ukraine’s Cobweb op Peskov claimed that for Russia,

On June 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly posted and deleted a Truth Social post about a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Numerous claims said the post appeared to show Trump revealing he spoke to Putin about Ukraine's recent drone attacks on Russian aircraft.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on the U.S., Europe and other countries to ramp up pressure on Russia after it launched large-scale drone and missiles attacks on Ukraine on Friday (June 6).

Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, killing four people and injuring at least 20 others. According to Ukrainian officials, powerful explosions shook the city as drones and cruise missiles targeted various districts,

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the war in Ukraine with Pope Leo in a telephone call on Wednesday, claiming he wanted peace through diplomacy.

It also roughly chimes with attempts by Russian independent media, such as Meduza and Mediazona, to count the bodies. By this time last year, Meduza reckoned that 106,000-140,000 Russian soldiers had died.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump discussed the India-Pakistan conflict, along with a range of global issues. Trump also provided updates on negotiations regarding Ukraine and Iran’s nuclear program,