By EMILY GOODIN, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONEDENT FOR DAILYMAIL.COM AT THE WHITE HOUSE and KELLY LACO, EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF POLITICS

Published: 18:11 BST, 4 June 2025 | Updated: 18:11 BST, 4 June 2025

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Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin , but acknowledged peace with Ukraine is not on the immediate horizon. On the call that lasted about one hour and 15 minutes, Trump disclosed they discussed the recent drone attacks by Ukraine on Russia ’s air bases.

Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin , but acknowledged peace with Ukraine is not on the immediate horizon. On the call that lasted about one hour and 15 minutes, Trump disclosed they discussed the recent drone attacks by Ukraine on Russia ’s air bases.

Kyiv delivered a devastating blow to the Russian air force on Sunday and Putin has vowed revenge including by stockpiling a massive contingent of battle tanks and ammunition. 'It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate peace,' admitted Trump.

Kyiv delivered a devastating blow to the Russian air force on Sunday and Putin has vowed revenge including by stockpiling a massive contingent of battle tanks and ammunition. ‘It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate peace,’ admitted Trump.

The president also stated that Putin told him he plans to retaliate against Ukraine after the recent attacks. 'President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields,' Trump disclosed, without details about whether he pushed back on the Russian leader.

The president also stated that Putin told him he plans to retaliate against Ukraine after the recent attacks. ‘President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields,’ Trump disclosed, without details about whether he pushed back on the Russian leader.

Trump has been vocal about wanting to end all fighting and bombing between the two nations immediately as the death toll continues to rise in the now years-long conflict.

Trump has been vocal about wanting to end all fighting and bombing between the two nations immediately as the death toll continues to rise in the now years-long conflict.

'We also discussed Iran , and the fact that time is running out on Iran’s decision pertaining to nuclear weapons , which must be made quickly! I stated to President Putin that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and, on this, I believe that we were in agreement.'

‘We also discussed Iran , and the fact that time is running out on Iran’s decision pertaining to nuclear weapons , which must be made quickly! I stated to President Putin that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and, on this, I believe that we were in agreement.’

'President Putin suggested that he will participate in the discussions with Iran and that he could, perhaps, be helpful in getting this brought to a rapid conclusion. It is my opinion that Iran has been slow-walking their decision on this very important matter, and we will need a definitive answer in a very short period of time!'

‘President Putin suggested that he will participate in the discussions with Iran and that he could, perhaps, be helpful in getting this brought to a rapid conclusion. It is my opinion that Iran has been slow-walking their decision on this very important matter, and we will need a definitive answer in a very short period of time!’

The Russian tyrant has stayed out of sight since the attacks on multiple air bases in Ukraine's audacious Operation Spiderweb - a top-secret mission some 18 months in the making, showing off Ukraine's capability to stagger the Russian invasion. But an insider warned that Putin 'will hit back at Ukraine' while also 'avenging his underlings who allowed this humiliation to happen.'

The Russian tyrant has stayed out of sight since the attacks on multiple air bases in Ukraine’s audacious Operation Spiderweb – a top-secret mission some 18 months in the making, showing off Ukraine’s capability to stagger the Russian invasion. But an insider warned that Putin ‘will hit back at Ukraine’ while also ‘avenging his underlings who allowed this humiliation to happen.’

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