Trump-Putin Meeting: Russia to Resume Attacks on Ukraine Cities After Brief Pause
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a one-hour 'constructive' call where Trump proposed fully restoring trade ties following a swift end to the Ukraine war. Russia immediately resumed air strikes on major Ukrainian cities after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025. A Kremlin readout of their conversation states that Trump suggested fully restoring trade and economic ties between the two nations if the conflict ends quickly. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed the leaders spoke for exactly one hour, describing the talk as 'constructive and very candid.' Trump expressed a desire to end Russia's invasion 'as soon as possible,' while Putin provided an analysis of what Russia terms its special military operation.
Both leaders discussed recent diplomatic visits by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv, which they believe have helped revive stalled negotiations. Despite these talks, Russia resumed air attacks on major Ukrainian cities after a brief pause during the weekend.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted Wednesday that there was insufficient response from the international community to the deadly strikes.
