Sweeping developments are occurring on the diplomatic front regarding the resolution of the Ukrainian conflict, as in the early afternoon of September 8, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and the President of the United States, Donald Trump, held a critical telephone discussion lasting slightly over an hour, as announced by the aide to the Russian leader, Yury Ushakov, according to reporting by news agency TASS on September 8.
According to initial information provided by Russian news agencies, the Russian side conveyed to the American president that he «knows what must be done to help end the conflict».
And that is none other than exerting pressure on the regime of Zelensky to recognize territories seized under the combat boot of the Russian military, such as the Donbass and Zaporizhia.
For his part, Donald Trump expressed to his Russian counterpart his desire for a prompt cessation of the conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of an expeditious conclusion to the war.
However, beyond the Ukrainian issue, Russian-NATO relations were placed on the agenda of the two leaders.
Specifically, the Russian president reportedly underscored to his American counterpart that Russia «has neither in its plans nor in its intentions» any aggressive action against Europe.
Concurrently, both leaders discussed the prospect of a complete normalization of Russian-American relations and the advantages such a development would entail for the economies of both nations.
Ushakov, Kremlin: Trump and Putin spoke by telephone for over an hour
«Another telephone conversation took place between the President of Russia, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, and the President of the US, Donald Trump», stated Ushakov, briefing journalists on the contents of the call.
According to the Russian official, the exchange between the two leaders lasted precisely one hour and centered principally on the prospects for settling the Ukrainian crisis.
Putin, as related by Ushakov, presented to Trump «an objective and detailed breakdown» of developments unfolding within the framework of Moscow's «special military operation», while simultaneously pointing out what, in the Russian perspective, the United States could do to achieve a swifter end to hostilties in Ukraine.
The aide to the Russian president further mentioned that Putin and Trump exchanged viewpoints on the outcomes of recent visits by American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv.
«You know what you need to do... Convince the Ukrainians so we can end this»
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, during his telephone call with the President of the United States, Donald Trump, laid out his view regarding the measures the American side could realistically undertake to achieve a prompt conclusion to military operations in Ukraine.
This information was relayed to reporters by the aide to the Russian president, Yury Ushakov.
According to the Russian official, during the telephone call Vladimir Putin provided «an objective breakdown» of the theater of operations, as Moscow designates the frontline in Ukraine, alongside the outlook for realizing the goals set by the Russian side.
«Incidentally, options were laid out regarding what Americans could realistically undertake so military operations are brought to a rapid conclusion», Yury Ushakov characteristically stated.
«Positive outcomes from the visit to Moscow», «Trump signaled he desires an immediate end to the war»
As stated by Ushakov, the results of the visits by both American representatives were evaluated «positively» by the presidents of Russia and the US.
«The outcomes of the presence of the aforementioned American envoys were viewed in a positive light», he remarked.
During the exchange, Donald Trump reportedly conveyed his keen interest in securing a «breakthrough achievement» in resolving the Ukrainian matter during his presidential mandate.
At the same time, according to Yury Ushakov, Trump reaffirmed to Putin that he seeks an immediate cessation of the conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of an expeditious conclusion to the war.
The... normalization of US-Russia ties... in return for an end to the war
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, emphasized during his telephone discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin the necessity of bringing the Ukrainian conflict to a swift conclusion, according to statements by the aide to the Russian leader, Yury Ushakov.
As stated by Ushakov, the American president explicitly articulated his wish for a swift termination of hostilties, pointing out that such an outcome could immediately create «striking and wide-ranging prospects» for the full restoration of relations between the United States and Russia.
According to the advisor to Vladimir Putin, these prospects would particularly encompass the revival of commercial and financial ties between both countries.
Concurrently, Donald Trump reportedly stressed his desire to secure major progress on resolving the Ukrainian crisis during his presidency.
Vladimir Putin, as reported by Yury Ushakov, responded favorably to this posture «within the context of potentially establishing a constructive partnership between the two major powers».
Putin: We have zero intention of attacking the EU
For his part, the Russian president reportedly stated to his American counterpart that Russia «has neither in its plans nor in its intentions» any aggressive move against Europe.
Putin, according to Ushakov, positively assessed the mediation efforts of the United States in exploring avenues to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
Both presidents likewise agreed to stay in contact and hold further telephone calls whenever deemed necessary to maintain an immediate exchange of views.
Finally, as recounted by the Russian official, Donald Trump argued during his talk with Vladimir Putin that restoring trade ties between Russia and the United States could yield «tremendous benefits» for both countries.
The 15th telephone exchange between Trump and Putin since 2025
The telephone call between the Presidents of Russia and the US, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, represented the 15th since the latter's return to the White House in early 2025, according to estimates by news agency TASS.
The leaders of Russia and the US had previously spoken by phone on July 4.
Putin personally congratulated Trump on the 250th anniversary of the independence of the US.
Since early 2026, both leaders have held four telephone discussions: on March 9, April 29, June 14, and July 4.
This constitutes the fifth.
Throughout 2025, 10 such conversations took place.
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