According to information released by the Kremlin, during the phone call between Trump and Putin—the sixth since the beginning of the year—Putin told Trump that Russia will not back down from any of its demands in Ukraine and will not give up any of the points it has previously presented. He also stated that Russia wants to address the “root cause of the problem,” meaning Putin seeks the removal of Zelensky’s government and the annexation of all occupied regions, including those not yet under Russian control. Despite this, Putin emphasized his desire to continue peace negotiations.

According to the Kremlin, Trump responded by saying he wants to end the war quickly.