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Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov has said Russian ruler Vladimir Putin held a phone call with US President Donald Trump, during which they discussed the war in Ukraine and the upcoming NATO summit in Türkiye.

Source: Ushakov's audio remarks to Russian propagandists

Quote: "The presidents touched upon the issue of a settlement in Ukraine in light of President Trump's upcoming participation in the NATO summit in Türkiye on 7-8 July. The American president once again confirmed his readiness to help bring an end to the fighting as soon as possible, and his special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will be ready to visit Moscow at a convenient time." [N.B. Ukrainska Pravda does not recognise Putin as president – ed.]

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