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Putin, Trump speak on war, goals

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Newest development Sep 9, 2026 · 3 reportsTrump touts "great conversation" with Putin on ending the war in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine -- Russian President Vladimir Putin assured U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call Tuesday that Moscow doesn't harbor aggressive intentions toward Europe, a senior Kremlin official said, after European officials blamed Moscow for sabotage campaigns on their soil.

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  1. Putin assures Trump that Moscow doesn’t have aggressive plans toward Europe, Kremlin says

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    Putin, Trump speak on war, goals

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    Trump touts "great conversation" with Putin on ending the war in Ukraine

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    Trump's first call after peace talks briefing will be Putin, source says (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    Trump will consult with his envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, before calling Putin and then speaking with President Volodymyr Zelensky, a U.S. official told the Kyiv Independent. The calls will likely take place on Sept. 7.

  2. KOB 4

    Putin assures Trump that Moscow doesn’t have aggressive plans toward Europe, Kremlin says (opens KOB 4)

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    A Kremlin official says Russian President Vladimir Putin assured U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call that Moscow doesn’t harbor aggressive intentions toward Europe. Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s foreign affairs adviser, told reporters that “in view of the speculation about Russia’s alleged hostile i…

  3. Military.com

    The Kremlin Says Putin Assured Trump That Moscow Doesn’t Harbor Aggressive Intentions Toward Europe (opens Military.com)

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    U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff visited Moscow and Kyiv for separate talks with Putin and Zelenskyy over the weekend.

  4. The Kyiv Independent

    Trump calls with Putin after peace envoys visit to Moscow, Kyiv (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined his vision for the peace process and gave U.S. President Donald Trump his assessment of the war, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The Kremlin says Putin assured Trump by phone that Moscow doesn’t harbor aggressive intentions toward Europe (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The Kremlin says Putin assured Trump by phone that Moscow doesn’t harbor aggressive intentions toward Europe

  6. New York Post

    Trump, Putin speak after US envoys visit Moscow and Kyiv in new peace push (opens New York Post)

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    Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a one-hour call to discuss a Ukraine peace deal following visits by US envoys to Moscow and Kyiv.

  7. Financial Times

    Putin praises US peace efforts in call with Trump (opens Financial Times)

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    Russian president denies waging ‘hybrid war’ against Europe

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    Kremlin says Putin assured Trump that Moscow doesn’t have aggressive plans toward Europe (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The war could yet drag on for years as Russia reconstitutes its forces and its defense industry, said U.S. Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby.

  9. PBS NewsHour

    Putin tells Trump that Russia doesn't have aggressive intentions toward Europe, Kremlin says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The war could yet drag on for years as Russia reconstitutes its forces and its defense industry, said U.S. Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Trump, Putin hold ‘frank’ phone call as US restarts Ukraine deal efforts (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The phone call comes after US special envoys travelled to Russia and Ukraine to discuss 'a proposal to end the war'.

  11. The Columbian

    Putin reassures Trump on European intentions (opens The Columbian)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin assured U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call Tuesday that Moscow doesn’t harbor aggressive intentions toward Europe, a senior Kremlin official said, after European officials blamed Moscow for sabotage campaigns on their soil.

  12. Legitgov

    Putin and Trump hold phone talks – Kremlin (opens Legitgov)

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    Putin and Trump hold phone talks – Kremlin | 8 Sep 2026 | Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, have held a “positive” phone call focused on efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday.

  13. CBS News

    Trump and Putin held call over Witkoff-Kushner meeting and state of Ukraine war, Russia says (opens CBS News)

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    Russian officials reported on Tuesday that President Trump had a call with Vladimir Putin over a visit to Moscow by U.S. peace envoys. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

  14. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Putin, Trump speak on war, goals (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    KYIV, Ukraine -- Russian President Vladimir Putin assured U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call Tuesday that Moscow doesn't harbor aggressive intentions toward Europe, a senior Kremlin official said, after European officials blamed Moscow for sabotage campaigns on their soil.

  15. France 24

    Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in 'extremely frank' call (opens France 24)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed the Ukraine conflict in an "extremely frank" and constructive hour-long phone call, the Kremlin said. It came after US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend in an atte…

  16. CBN

    After Trump-Putin Phone Call, US Envoys See Progress; Ukrainians See More Russian Drones (opens CBN)

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    President Trump and President Putin spoke on the phone for an hour Tuesday. The Kremlin says Putin assured Trump that Russia has no hostile intentions toward Europe. The conversation comes as the U.S. is seeking to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. Two U.S.

  17. Al-Monitor

    Trump says Putin wants to make a deal in Ukraine (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Steve Holland and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had a "great" conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the week and that the Russian leader wanted to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

  18. CBS News

    Trump says he had "great conversation" with Putin amid renewed peace push (opens CBS News)

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    "He is wanting to make a deal. And if Zelenskyy is wanting to make a deal, that would be very nice," President Trump said.

  19. Al Jazeera

    Trump says Putin wants to make a deal to end Ukraine war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US President Donald Trump says Russian President Putin wants a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Trump hails ‘great’ call with Putin as negotiators eye elusive Russia-Ukraine deal (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed he had a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Washington hopes to build momentum toward a peace deal ending the yearslong war between Moscow and Ukraine.

  21. The Kyiv Independent

    Trump praises 'great' call with Putin as Russian forces pummel cities across Ukraine (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    "(Putin) is wanting to make a deal, ​and if Zelensky is wanting to make ⁠a deal, that'd be very nice," Trump told reporters.

  22. CBS News

    Trump touts "great conversation" with Putin on ending the war in Ukraine (opens CBS News)

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    Russian attacks continue to ravage Ukraine. President Trump says he spoke with President Vladimir Putin about ending the war. Plus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane was nearly struck by a Russian drone, according to Norway's prime minister. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.

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