No agreement yet on phone call between Putin, Trump — Kremlin
There are currently no agreements regarding a phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Interfax.
Peskov was commenting on Trump’s recent remarks expressing his intention to discuss the possible transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine with the Russian leader.
“Indeed, judging by reports, President Trump mentioned such a possibility. However, there are no concrete arrangements for a phone call at this time. Once such an agreement is reached, the conversation will take place. There are all the necessary conditions for organising it promptly,” Peskov said.
For the record, Trump framed the potential transfer—via sales to NATO allies who would then supply Ukraine—as an ultimatum to Putin: resume "serious peace talks" or face a "new step of aggression," warning, "Do they want to have Tomahawks going in their direction? I don’t think so." Zelenskyy, who has repeatedly requested the missiles since a September 2025 meeting with Trump, assured they would target only military sites, not civilians, to avoid escalation while pressuring Russia.
Putin has long opposed Tomahawk supplies, warning they would "seriously damage" U.S.-Russia ties and require direct U.S. involvement, while expressing confidence Trump would ultimately prioritise domestic goals over escalation.
By Khagan Isayev