Putin, Trump discuss Iran conflict and Ukraine war in phone call

(Horizon Weekly) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on Monday focusing on the ongoing conflict in Iran and efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine.

According to the Kremlin, the call was initiated by Trump and lasted about an hour. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov described the conversation as “business-like, open and constructive,” noting that both leaders expressed readiness to maintain regular contact.

The discussion addressed the current situation in Iran as well as ongoing diplomatic efforts involving Moscow, Washington and Kyiv aimed at finding a settlement to the Ukraine conflict. Trump reportedly reaffirmed Washington’s interest in ending hostilities between Russia and Ukraine and reaching a long-term resolution to the war.

Putin, for his part, thanked the U.S. administration for its mediation efforts and briefed Trump on his recent conversations with leaders from Gulf states and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian regarding developments in the region.

Speaking later at a press conference, Trump described the exchange as “a very good call,” saying the two leaders had discussed both the Iran conflict and what he called the “never-ending fight” in Ukraine.

Earlier in the day, Putin also warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East could disrupt global energy markets, particularly amid the de facto closure of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.

According to Russian state media, the conversation marked the 11th phone call between Putin and Trump since Trump took office in 2025. Their previous call took place in December.