A July 4 phone call between the US and Russian leaders raised eyebrows, with Moscow emphasizing wartime ties and urging diplomatic solutions framed by Russian approaches.
July 4, 2026, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, held a phone conversation with the head of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin. Among other things, the parties discussed the war in Ukraine and the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey.
The content of the conversation was stated by Yuri Ushakov, the assistant to the head of the Russian Federation, who is cited by the Russian agencies Interfax and TASS.
reminded about Russia’s contribution to the founding of the American state
– Yuri Ushakov
During the conversation, Putin congratulated Trump on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and reminded him of Russia’s contribution to the founding of the American state, Moscow said.
The peoples of Russia and the United States will never forget the alliance during World War II
– Yuri Ushakov
Although the call occurred against the backdrop of the United States’ main national holiday, the Kremlin says that Washington was the initiator of the conversation: this speaks volumes.
That speaks volumes
– the Kremlin says
According to Ushakov, the head of the Russian Federation emphasized the preference for a political-diplomatic settlement, but with consideration of “Russian approaches”.
As a reminder, on this day the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, also held a phone call with Trump. They discussed the current situation on the frontline and in diplomacy.