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Trump-Putin Call Yields No Ukraine Ceasefire, U.S. Halts Some Arms Shipments

He defended the pause as necessary to shore up U.S. military reserves.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with Iranian Foreign Minister at the Kremlin in Moscow on June 23, 2025.
President Donald Trump talks to reporters before boarding Air Force One, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Overview

  • Trump said his call with Putin produced no progress on a ceasefire in the nearly three-year conflict.
  • Washington has paused shipments of missiles, precision-guided artillery and ammunition to Ukraine due to concerns over U.S. stockpile levels.
  • Trump blamed the previous administration for emptying American reserves through what he called excessive arms transfers to Kyiv.
  • Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov described the conversation as “frank and constructive” and confirmed that officials will maintain diplomatic contact.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to press Trump on the limited suspension in upcoming talks.