Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have held several friendly phone conversations this year.

Trump frequently emphasized his goal of restoring US-Russia relations through enhanced economic cooperation. The two leaders also exchanged numerous messages via intermediaries.

Since the start of 2025, Putin and Trump have spoken by phone six times. Trump expressed his desire to meet Putin the day after his January 2025 inauguration and has repeatedly mentioned plans for a summit. On August 7, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov confirmed that an agreement had been reached for the two leaders to meet in the coming days.