On Thursday, something unusual happened in Moscow. Putin, in the middle of a public event, suddenly walked off stage. The reason? A phone call from US President Donald Trump.
He didn’t hide it.
He didn’t sugarcoat it.
“Please, don’t be angry,” Putin told the audience. “But it’s awkward to make [Trump] wait. He could get offended.”
And with that, the Russian President left—leaving behind a room full of surprised faces and flashing cameras.
Putin rushes to talk to Trump, lest he gets offended for being made to wait https://t.co/3X1RCI82eG pic.twitter.com/Vx0CZEeOye
— RT (@RT_com) July 3, 2025
When Trump Calls, Putin Answers
This was their sixth publicly known call since Trump returned to the White House earlier this year. The timing wasn’t random. Tensions over Ukraine and Iran have been rising again.
According to Trump, the call was long and covered “a lot of things.”
“We talked about Iran. We also talked about the war with Ukraine,” he said.
But then he added, almost frustrated:
“I didn’t make any progress with him today. I’m not happy about that.”
No handshake deals. No peace talk breakthroughs. Just a lot of back and forth.
What Did Putin Say?
From the Russian side, it’s clear where Putin stands.
A top Kremlin aide, Yuri Ushakov, said Putin told Trump that Russia’s Ukraine campaign will continue until all objectives are met. Diplomacy is still an option, he said—but not at the cost of Russia’s goals.
That’s not peace talk. That’s a warning in plain words.
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Meanwhile in Washington…
Just as this call was happening, the Pentagon confirmed something big:
The US is pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine. These include air defense missiles and precision artillery—key tools for Kyiv.
The Pentagon said they’re reviewing military stockpiles, not pulling support. But critics say this could affect the war’s momentum.
Interestingly, Ushakov said this issue wasn’t even discussed in the Putin-Trump call.
What This Moment Says About Power
Putin walking out mid-event wasn’t just about one phone call.
It showed how deep the Trump-Putin dynamic still runs. It reminded the world who can pull who out of a room. And it hinted that, even with no results, the back-channel talks are very real—and very active.
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