Putin told Trump that Russia will achieve and not abandon its goals in Ukraine.
The call on July 3 was the sixth between the two leaders since Trump’s inauguration.
Trump’s demand for a 30-day cease-fire has failed amid Kremlin intransigence.
Russian forces continue advancing in eastern Ukraine at high human and material cost.
The United States has not approved new weapons deliveries or imposed new sanctions on Russia under Trump.
Putin claimed interest in a negotiated solution but Russia’s demands and Ukraine’s red lines remain far apart.
Moscow insists Ukraine surrender territory, demilitarize, and reject NATO membership aspirations.
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