Trump to speak with Putin after U.S. pauses some weapons shipments to Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump wears a “Gulf of America” hat as he boards Air Force One to depart for Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 1, 2025.

Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters

President Donald Trump said he will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET.

The call comes two days after the U.S. said it would halt some missile and ammunitions shipments to Ukraine, which continues to fight off invading Russian forces.

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