After speaking on the phone with Putin, Trump wrote today (June 5 in China time): "I just finished a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conversation lasted about 1 hour and 15 minutes. We discussed Ukraine's attack on Russia's parked aircraft, as well as various other ongoing attacks between the two sides. It was a good conversation, but peace will not be achieved immediately. President Putin did strongly state that he must respond to the recent airport attack incident. We also discussed the Iran issue, and emphasized that Iran has little time left to make a decision on nuclear weapons and must act quickly! I told President Putin that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons, and I believe we agree on this point. President Putin stated that he would participate in negotiations with Iran and expressed that he might help reach an agreement quickly. I think that Iran's delay in making a decision on this very important issue, we need a clear answer in a very short time!"
[Wit] Comments: Putin clearly stated: "A response must be made to the recent airport attack incident." This statement undoubtedly adds new variables to the situation between Russia and Ukraine. Recently, the tense situation between Russia and Ukraine has been like a tightly stretched string, difficult to ease, and this attack incident has made the situation even worse. Russia is known for its toughness, and retaliation against provocations almost seems inevitable. However, such retaliatory actions are likely to trigger further responses from Ukraine, thus falling into a vicious cycle of "tit-for-tat." This constantly escalating conflict model is not only a huge harm to both sides of Russia and Ukraine, but will also seriously hinder the signing of a peace agreement. Additionally, Trump seems to have facilitated Putin's mediation on the Iran nuclear issue, which may be considered a recent development.
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