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Putin Ready to Declare Ceasefire by Victory Day: Kremlin Aide Ushakov

© Sputnik . POOL / Go to the mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin holds a video conference with members of the Russian government.
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Vladimir Putin informed Trump of this during their phone call, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov noted.
What else the Russian presidential aide shared about the leaders' conversation:
▪️ It lasted more than an hour and a half.
▪️ Putin strongly condemned the assassination attempt on Trump and expressed support to the US president.
▪️ The Russian president considers Trump's decision to extend the ceasefire regime regarding Iran to be correct.
▪️ Moscow views a potential US ground operation against Iran as dangerous.
▪️ Russia will continue active contacts with Iran, Gulf countries, Israel, and the US.
▪️ Trump believes a deal to end the conflict in Ukraine is already close.
▪️ Putin told Trump that Russian forces are holding the initiative and pushing back enemy positions in SMO zone.
▪️ The leaders expressed similar assessments of the Kiev regime, led by Zelensky, which they say is pursuing a course to prolong the conflict.
▪️ Putin and Trump ended their phone call on a warm note.
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