Trump unearths Putin referred to as him to hope a cheerful birthday as president says he driven Russian chief to finish warfare with Ukraine

President Donald Trump printed Saturday afternoon that Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to as him to hope him a ‘satisfied birthday’ because the president turns 79. 

‘President Putin referred to as this morning to very well want me a Happy Birthday, however to extra importantly, speak about Iran, a rustic he is aware of rather well,’ the president posted to Truth Social.

Israel and Iran had been buying and selling assaults since in a single day Thursday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tries to crumble Tehran’s nuclear program. 

Putin stated Friday that he would gladly mediate a truce between Israel and Iran – in spite of invading neighboring Ukraine in February of 2022. 

‘Much much less time was once spent speaking about Russia/Ukraine, however that can be for subsequent week,’ Trump persisted. ‘He is doing the deliberate prisoner swaps – huge numbers of prisoners are being exchanged, in an instant, from each side.’  

 Trump stated the decision lasted for about an hour, noting ‘we talked at period.’ 

‘He feels, as do I, this warfare in Israel-Iran will have to finish, to which I defined, his warfare will have to additionally finish,’ the president stated. 

During the 2024 marketing campaign, Trump pledged to not drag the United States right into a ‘World War III’ whilst pushing that he may just get offers executed to convey peace to the Midde East and finish the Ukraine warfare. 

President Donald Trump (left) stated Saturday that he had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin (proper) at the telephone for approximately an hour that morning. Trump is celebrating his 79th birthday and can attend an army parade Saturday night

President Donald Trump stated Russian President Vladimir Putin wished to discuss Iran – he stated that he driven Putin to finish ‘his warfare’ as smartly 

But up to now, large peace offers have eluded the White House. 

Prior to Israel’s assault on Iran, the United States was once in the middle of negotiation a nuclear maintain Tehran. 

In May 2018, Trump pulled out of the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

But then determined on the creation of his 2nd time period that he wished to barter a brand new deal on his phrases. 

However, Israel’s assault stalled that. 

A deliberate assembly between the U.S. and the Iranians that was once meant to happen Sunday in Muscat, Oman has been canceled.  

Trump informed Putin at the name that envoy Steve Witkoff is able to resume talks with the Iranians, Russia’s overseas coverage adviser Yuri Ushakov stated. 

The president has additionally attempted to push Putin to get to the negotiating desk to finish the warfare in Ukraine. 

A demonstrator outdoor the White House on Saturday held up an indication appearing Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and President Donald Trump (proper) smooching. The signal was once categorised ‘Russian Puppet’

A plan for leader-level talks between the Russians and Ukrainians in Turkey fell aside final month, with Putin refusing to turn up. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did make the shuttle, however as a substitute met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 

At the similar time, Russia has ramped up its assaults on Ukraine – with the warfare’s finish apparently nowhere in sight. 

The president spent the morning on the White House however will then make the fast shuttle to the place the Ellipse meets Constitution Avenue to absorb a long-wanted army parade. 

Saturday’s march is to mark the Army’s 250th birthday and kicks off greater than a 12 months’s price of occasions celebrating the rustic’s semiquincentennial, which is able to happen on July 4, 2026.