Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict, Kremlin adviser says - Reuters

"I am ready to help end the Ukraine conflict."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"I wished President Trump every success, first and foremost in his efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician

"Dear Mr President, dear Donald, I wholeheartedly congratulate you, such a bright, remarkable person and politician, on your 80th birthday!"

— Vladimir Putin , Politician

"I had a wonderful conversation with Trump."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician

"Trump told Putin that an agreement on ending the conflict in Iran was close."

— Yuri Ushakov , Other

"As regards the Ukrainian conflict, Donald Trump again emphasised that a cessation of hostilities was vital."

— Yuri Ushakov , Other

"A rapid resolution would allow perspectives to open for a new quality of U.S.-Russian relations."

— Yuri Ushakov , Other

"As regards the Ukrainian conflict, Donald Trump again emphasised that a cessation of hostilities was vital."

— Yuri Ushakov , Other

"He said he was ready to act with European partners and Kyiv, including in talks at the G7 summit."

— Yuri Ushakov , Other

"Putin told the U.S. president that intensified Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets would not change the situation on the battlefield."

— Yuri Ushakov , Other

"Trump told the Kremlin leader that an agreement 'was close and he expects that the results of the difficult but ultimately successful negotiations can be made public already today.'"

— Yuri Ushakov , Other

"We discussed things that could help bring about peace now, and I informed the president about the latest developments on the battlefield and how our position has strengthened."

— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician

"He said they discussed 'what could help bring peace closer now.'"

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician

"Ending the war quickly could open the door to 'a truly new quality of U.S.-Russian relations.'"

— Donald Trump , Politician