ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump revealed on Tuesday that he held a 75-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the leaders discussed Ukraine’s recent drone strikes on Russian territory, as well as the looming threat posed by Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
The call comes in the wake of a bold Ukrainian drone offensive over the weekend targeting Russian airfields and rail infrastructure.
The attacks struck multiple sites deep inside Russian territory, including an airfield in the Rostov region and railway lines near Bryansk, disrupting military logistics and causing visible damage to parked aircraft.
Ukrainian sources described the operation as part of an intensifying strategy to pressure Russian forces and weaken their internal supply routes.
Russian authorities have confirmed the incidents but offered limited details, while independent analysts suggest the strikes demonstrate Kyiv’s growing long-range drone capabilities.
On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote: “We discussed the attack on Russia’s docked airplanes, by Ukraine, and also various other attacks that have been taking place by both sides. It was a good conversation, but not one that will lead to immediate peace.”
Trump emphasized that Putin was resolute in promising a response to the Ukrainian strikes, particularly the weekend’s airfield attacks. “President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond,” Trump added.
The conversation also touched on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with Trump stating he warned Putin that “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.” He noted that both leaders seemed to agree on this stance.
“Putin said he might participate in the talks with Iran and help speed up the process,” Trump said, adding that Tehran is “dragging its feet” and must give a clear answer soon.
Notably, over the weekend, Ukraine launched one of its most extensive drone assaults to date on Russian territory, targeting military airfields and rail infrastructure.
Russian authorities confirmed that airbases in the Rostov and Krasnodar regions were hit, damaging at least two aircraft and igniting fuel storage facilities.
Ukrainian drones also struck key railway hubs near Bryansk, disrupting transport lines used to support Russian military operations near the Ukrainian border. The coordinated wave of attacks, involving dozens of drones, marks a significant escalation in Kyiv’s strategy to extend the war deep into Russian territory.
