U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters early on Friday (July 4, 2025) that he is disappointed in Russian President Vladimir Putin and does not think Mr. Putin will stop the war in Ukraine.
Mr. Trump also said he will speak to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.
Earlier on Thursday, Mr. Trump said that a phone call with Mr. Putin resulted in no progress at all on efforts to end the war in Ukraine.