Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine Drone Attacks, Potential⁣ Response

⁣ ⁤ Updated June 05, 2025

Former U.S. President Donald ⁢Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday about the recent Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian airbases.The ⁣conversation,according ⁢to trump,lasted over an hour and addressed the ongoing ‍conflict.

The Ukraine ⁣drone attacks on Monday struck multiple Russian airfields, from Murmansk to Siberia. Ukraine claims the strikes damaged ⁢or⁤ destroyed roughly⁣ 40 Russian military aircraft, including long-range bombers.⁢ Moscow acknowledged the attacks but has not verified the extent of the damage, stating most ‍drones were intercepted.

Trump revealed the call via a post on Truth Social, characterizing it as “a good conversation.” He noted that the discussion included “the attack on ⁢Russia’s docked airplanes, by Ukraine, and also various other attacks that have been taking place by⁣ both sides,” but cautioned that it was “not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace.”

Putin, ⁤according to Trump, “did ⁤say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the⁤ recent attack on the airfields.” The trump-Putin call comes amid heightened tensions in the region.

Moscow confirmed the phone ⁤call. Yury Ushakov, a top foreign⁤ policy adviser to Putin, ⁣said the leaders agreed to maintain contact regarding Ukraine, including at the highest ⁣levels. Putin reportedly informed Trump that Kiev attempted to sabotage Russia-Ukraine talks by launching strikes on Russian civilian sites under orders⁢ from Ukrainian leadership.

Putin also labeled the railway sabotage in Russia’s Bryansk and Kursk Regions a “terrorist act” by the “illegitimate regime in Kiev,” accusing ⁤it of “gradually turning ⁤into ⁣a terrorist institution.” The Russian response remains to ⁤be seen.

What’s next

Further discussions between⁣ the two leaders are expected⁢ as the‍ situation in Ukraine continues to evolve, with potential implications for international relations.