Donald Trump unhappy as he ‘didn’t make any progress’ on Ukraine during call with Vladimir Putin

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump expressed frustration following a lengthy call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, revealing that no progress was made toward ending the war in Ukraine.

Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Thursday, July 3, Trump said the hour-long conversation covered a range of global issues, including the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.

Despite the discussion, Trump admitted he was “not happy” with the outcome, highlighting the continued stalemate in efforts to reach a peace deal with Moscow.

What happened during Trump's hour-long call with Vladimir Putin?

President Donald Trump admitted that his latest call with Russian President Vladimir Putin yielded no progress toward ending the war in Ukraine.

Trump celebrated the passage of his so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" as he spoke to reporters at Joint Base Andrews before departing for Des Moines, Iowa. The GOP-controlled Congress passed the bill just ahead of his self-imposed Fourth of July deadline, marking a major legislative victory

However, his mood shifted when asked about global affairs, particularly his conversation with Putin. “We had a call. It was a pretty long call. We talked about a lot of things including Iran and we also talked about, as you know, the war with Ukraine,” Trump said, expressing clear frustration. “And I’m not happy about that.”

Pressed on whether any progress had been made on a Ukraine peace deal, Trump replied bluntly: “No, I didn't make any progress with him today at all.”

Trump also pushed back on reports suggesting the US had paused weapons shipments to Ukraine. “We haven’t,” he said firmly. “We’re giving weapons.” He then criticized former President Biden, claiming, “Biden emptied out our whole country giving them weapons and we have to make sure that we have enough for ourselves."

Before the White House issued its statement, the Kremlin released a readout of the call, stating that President Vladimir Putin had reaffirmed Russia’s willingness to negotiate a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, as per the Daily Mail. According to a senior aide, the discussion between the two leaders spanned a wide range of issues, and Trump reportedly conveyed his desire for a swift end to the war.

The Kremlin also emphasized that Putin remained open to continued dialogue. However, Russian officials noted that their focus remains on tackling what they describe as the "root causes" behind the ongoing conflict.

White House faces criticism after halting weapons shipments to Ukraine

The US decision to pause weapons shipments to Ukraine this week has raised alarms among critics who question Donald Trump’s commitment to supporting Ukraine in the fourth year of its war with Russia.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who served under Trump, voiced concern in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Ukraine has never asked America to send in the 82nd airborne; they’ve asked for the weapons to defend their homeland and people from Russia attacks.”

He warned that, "Letting Russia win this war would be a unmitigated disaster for the American people and our security around the world."

Responding to the concerns, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said that the Department of Defense is still providing "the president with robust options regard regarding military aid to Ukraine, consistent with his goal of bringing this tragic war to an end."

He added that the Pentagon is "rigorously examining and adapting its approach towards achieving this objective while also preserving US military readiness and defense priorities that support the president’s America first agenda."

“This capability review, and that’s exactly what it is,” Parnell explained, as per CNBC. “Going forward, we see this as a common sense pragmatic step towards having a framework to evaluate what munitions are sent and where."