{"id":2442841,"date":"2025-06-04T13:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T17:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-putin-planning-response-to-ukraine-drone-attack\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T13:42:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T17:42:20","slug":"trump-says-putin-planning-response-to-ukraine-drone-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-putin-planning-response-to-ukraine-drone-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says Putin planning response to Ukraine drone attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-says-putin-planning-response-to-ukraine-drone-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2442841&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump commented on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-press-biden-to-abandon-nuclear-talks-after-iran-strikes-us-military-outpost\/\" title=\"Republicans Press Biden To Abandon Nuclear Talks After Iran ...s US Military Outpost\">recent drone strike<\/a> by Ukraine on Russian airbases, suggesting that Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely respond to the attack. Following a phone conversation lasting over an hour, Trump revealed that their discussion covered the strike as well as other ongoing conflicts between the two nations. While trump indicated that their talk was productive, he acknowledged that it would not lead to immediate peace.<\/p>\n<p>Trump noted that putin expressed the need to retaliate against Ukraine&#8217;s actions.They also touched upon the issue of Iran&#8217;s nuclear ambitions,with both leaders agreeing that Iran should not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/patrick-buchanan-asias-autocrats-are-calling-mr-biden\/\" title=\"Patrick Buchanan: Asia\u2019s Autocrats Are Calling, Mr. Biden\">possess nuclear weapons<\/a>. Trump mentioned that Russia might play a role in discussions with Iran to expedite the nuclear negotiations, although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/auto-workers-stop-expanding-strikes-against-detroit-three-after-gm-makes-battery-plant-concession\/\" title=\"Auto workers halt ...s against Detroit Three as GM concedes battery plant expansion.\">significant differences remain<\/a> between the U.S.adn Iran regarding uranium enrichment.<\/p>\n<p>The call was one of Trump&#8217;s recent attempts to engage with global events while maintaining his stance of distancing himself from the Russia-Ukraine war, despite <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >previously expressing intentions<\/a> to end the conflict quickly if re-elected.Additionally, Ukraine recently released footage of its drone strikes that reportedly damaged a significant portion of Russia&#8217;s strategic bomber fleet.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump says Putin planning response to Ukraine drone attack<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2138827\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> indicated Russian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vladimir-putin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Vladimir Putin<\/a> would likely respond to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ukraine<\/a>&lsquo;s surprise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/drones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">drone<\/a> strike on Russian air bases.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just finished speaking, by telephone, with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia,&rdquo; Trump wrote on Truth Social. &ldquo;The call lasted approximately one hour and 15 minutes. We discussed the attack on Russia&rsquo;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 a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3430709\/judge-dismisses-fec-democratic-party-lawsuit\/\">Judge dismisses Democrats&#8217; lawsuit over Trump&#8217;s control of FEC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3429609\/eight-biden-climate-executive-actions-autopen-house-oversight-hearing\/\">Biden&#8217;s awareness of eight climate executive actions in question at House Oversight hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3430499\/vance-us-governed-by-morons-before-trump-gala-oren-cass\/\">Vance says US was &#8216;governed by complete morons&#8217; before Trump took office<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Putin &ldquo;did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We also discussed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Iran<\/a>, and the fact that time is running out on Iran&rsquo;s decision pertaining to nuclear weapons, which must be made quickly,&rdquo; the president wrote. &ldquo;I stated to President Putin that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and, on this, I believe that we were in agreement.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Putin &ldquo;suggested that he will participate in the discussions with Iran and that he could, perhaps, be helpful in getting this brought to a rapid conclusion,&rdquo; Trump added. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is my opinion that Iran has been [slow-walking] their decision on this very important matter, and we will need a definitive answer in a very short period of time,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is in the middle of negotiations with Iran over a new nuclear agreement, but the two sides remain far apart regarding whether Tehran can enrich uranium. The president has undercut special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff&rsquo;s original proposal that permitted uranium enrichment.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s phone call with Putin is the second one publicly disclosed in recent weeks as the president distances himself from the war between Russia and Ukraine despite his promise during the campaign to stop the conflict on the first day of his second presidency.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3429380\/ukraine-targets-kerch-bridge-russia-crimea\/\"><strong>UKRAINE TARGETS KERCH BRIDGE CONNECTING RUSSIA AND CRIMEA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Earlier Wednesday, Ukraine&rsquo;s security services released new video of their &ldquo;Spider&rsquo;s Web&rdquo; drone strikes on the Kremlin&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-holds-military-drills-near-taiwan-as-biden-struggles-with-afghanistan-withdrawal\/\" title=\"China Holds Military Drills Near Taiwan as Biden Struggles With Afghanistan Withdrawal\">nuclear-capable bombers<\/a> at air bases deep inside Russia, including in Siberia, revealing that they used artificial intelligence in the operation.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine said more than 40 bombers, or about a third of Russia&rsquo;s strategic bomber fleet, were damaged or destroyed Sunday during the mission, though the Kremlin countered that only several planes were affected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2138827\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2138827\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump suggests Putin will react to Ukraine&#8217;s drone strike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2442842,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trump-putin-talks.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[43326,3733,4115,3634,6991],"class_list":["post-2442841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-drone-attack","tag-putin","tag-response","tag-trump","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trump-putin-talks.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2442841"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442841\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2442845,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442841\/revisions\/2442845"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2442842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2442841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2442841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2442841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}