Posted originally on CTH on July 5, 2026 | sundance 

It’s an unfortunate state of affairs when you cannot review the U.S. media take on the phone call due to the propaganda script that underpins the Western narrative they promote.  Instead, a more direct and reliable review of the important discussion comes from the Russian Federation side.

RUSSIA – […] Of course, today’s conversation between the two heads of state began with President Putin congratulating Donald Trump and the American people on their landmark holiday and recalling Russia’s contribution to the development of American statehood. In this context, the presidents noted the importance of treasuring the historical heritage which our nations share. It was pointed out that our nations will never forget their alliance during World War II.

The United States is widely celebrating Independence Day today. This is being done in style and on a grand scale, as Donald Trump knows how to do it, and our President has mentioned this.

Their conversation, the fourth one this year, was not only formal but also business-like and constructive. The leaders candidly discussed current issues on the bilateral and international agenda. Incidentally, that conversation lasted nearly an hour and a half, or more precisely, 85 minutes.

Naturally, the presidents also talked about a Ukrainian settlement, including in light of Donald Trump’s participation in the upcoming NATO summit in Turkiye on July 7–8.

The US President reaffirmed his readiness to facilitate an early termination of the hostilities and the search for peaceful solutions to the crisis. His special envoys – Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner – will carry on their mediation efforts and are ready to come to Moscow at our convenience.

The Russian President reaffirmed our commitment to a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict, with due consideration for Russia’s known principled approaches.

However, Kiev and its Western sponsors rely on drawing out and even escalating the conflict and terrorising civilians. Moreover, the European “party of war” proceeds from a false perception of the overall situation and developments on the frontline. Our President has outlined the real situation on the battlefield, where the Russian Armed Forces are confidently advancing, liberating one settlement after another.

The establishment of control over one of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ key fortified settlements, Konstantinovka, is an important stage in the liberation of the Donetsk People’s Republic. No matter how hard the Kiev regime clings to the remaining fortified areas, our army will definitely take them.

Regarding the situation around Iran, Vladimir Putin has expressed hope that the negotiation process based on the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran will help find mutually acceptable long-term solutions to the key aspects of the settlement. We have confirmed our readiness to provide practical assistance with the de-escalation and stabilisation efforts in the region. On his part, Donald Trump thanked the Russian side for our balanced stance and constructive proposals.

With respect to bilateral relations, the presidents stressed the importance of continuing the contacts, including on military, political and, certainly, economic issues. There is colossal potential for mutually beneficial cooperation between our countries. Donald Trump stressed that for these prospects to be realised, it is necessary to put a stop to the Ukrainian conflict as soon as possible.

It was noted during the conversation that the upcoming launch of a Russian-US crew from the Baikonur Space Launch Centre to the International Space Station is symbolic. This joint project is a specific example proving the two powers’ interest in close cooperation across different fields.

Naturally, the same is true about culture that unites our congenial nations. Incidentally, Donald Trump mentioned that he personally admires The Hermitage in St Petersburg.

The presidents talked about football as well. Considering Russia’s 2018 experience, Vladimir Putin wished the United States success with the FIFA World Cup.

The leaders agreed to maintain contact and have another telephone conversation shortly. The President of Russia reminded Donald Trump that he has a standing invitation to visit Russia.

It should be noted that the Russian side initiated the previous telephone conversation on June 14, when Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday. This time, the initiative to arrange a conversation on the 250th anniversary of US independence notably came from our American partners. (SOURCE)