Trump posted today (June 15th) and said: "President Putin called this morning to wish me a happy birthday very politely, but more importantly, he wanted to talk about Iran, the country he knows very well. We talked for a long time. We didn't discuss the Russia-Ukraine issue in as much detail, but we can leave that for next week. He is proceeding as planned with the prisoner exchange - both sides are immediately exchanging a large number of prisoners. The call lasted about an hour. He and I agree that this war with Iran should end. I explained that his war should also end."
Potus specifically called to wish Trump a happy 79th birthday, which made Trump very pleased. This shows that their private relationship is relatively close and their relationship is extraordinary. At the same time, their in-depth exchanges on sensitive international issues such as Iran and Ukraine-Russia also reflect a certain degree of trust between them, a willingness to communicate and share opinions.
After Trump returned to the White House, US-Russia relations once achieved a easing. Putin also praised Trump for "doing everything possible" to repair bilateral relations. The frequent calls between Trump and Putin have created an atmosphere where "leader-to-leader personal ties drive diplomatic breakthroughs," which to some extent helps the two countries exchange information and coordinate on some issues. However, this friendly interaction also has a certain complexity and limitation. Trump's foreign policy decision-making highly depends on real-time public opinion feedback and personal intuition, and his Russia policy swings between "appeasement" and "pressure." Trump's personal will cannot change the long-term framework of American strategic containment of Russia, and the structural contradictions between the United States and Russia still exist.
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