U.S. President Donald Trump held separate telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, days before the NATO summit scheduled in Ankara on July 7–8. Both Kremlin and Kyiv confirmed that the discussions covered the ongoing war in Ukraine and other international issues. The calls also coincided with greetings exchanged on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.

According to Russian foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov, the 85-minute conversation between Trump and Putin focused on the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis and Trump’s participation in the upcoming NATO summit. The two leaders also discussed the situation in Iran and the Middle East. Zelensky described his own call with Trump as “very productive,” noting that they discussed the battlefield situation, diplomatic efforts, and the possibility of ending the war. Both agreed to continue talks during the NATO summit in Ankara.

The source noted that despite Russia’s claims of progress, recent months have seen little change on the front lines, with heavy losses on both sides and stalled diplomatic efforts.