A recent conversation between former US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed rising tensions regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Trump, who spoke with Putin for over an hour on Wednesday, indicated that these discussions would not lead to an immediate resolution to the war.

He acknowledged that Russia would respond to Ukraine's recent drone strikes that targeted its airfields.

Trump reiterated claims from his election campaign, asserting he could resolve the Ukraine crisis in 24 hours, but did not discourage Putin from retaliation.

In his remarks shared on Truth Social, he included details about the conversation, mentioning Putin’s willingness to engage in U.S.-led talks concerning Iran's nuclear program, which Trump has criticized for its progression since the U.S. withdrew from a multilateral agreement in 2018.

Putin, in separate comments, dismissed the possibility of a comprehensive ceasefire in Ukraine, arguing such an action would merely provide Ukraine time to rearm.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy characterized Russia’s proposals presented earlier in the week as an ultimatum, further complicating any negotiations for peace.

Negotiations held in Istanbul did not yield significant progress toward a truce, though both sides indicated advances on issues surrounding the transfer of prisoners and the repatriation of deceased soldiers.

Russia announced efforts to return more than 300 Ukrainian children whom Ukraine claims were abducted, while also confirming a forthcoming prisoner exchange.

Zelenskyy has indicated expectations for a swap of 500 prisoners of war this weekend, emphasizing that any broader peace propositions from Russia amounted to ultimatums rather than genuine offers.

In recent military developments, Ukraine reported successful drone attacks on four Russian airfields, claiming these operations, codenamed Operation Spiderweb, resulted in the destruction of over a third of Russia’s strategic bombers capable of launching cruise missiles.

Ukrainian officials have released footage of the attacks, which they state were meticulously planned over a period of 18 months.

Satellite imagery corroborated claims of extensive damage at the targeted bases.

During the hour-long dialogue with Trump, Putin strongly indicated that he would respond to the drone strikes.

Trump noted that the conversations encompassed both recent attacks and military operations conducted by each side.

Additionally, Russian officials have reported an increase in military activity in Ukraine’s northern regions, claiming to have captured significant territory in Sumy.

While Putin has ruled out a ceasefire, he proposed temporary truces to allow both sides to recover dead bodies, which Ukraine has rejected.

Discussions on mutual cooperation regarding the return of Ukrainian children have continued, despite contrasting narratives about their abduction.

Vatican spokespersons confirmed that Pope Leo XIV had also engaged in discussions with Putin, urging the Russian leader to consider actions conducive to peace.

In light of ongoing hostilities, NATO representatives announced new military support measures for Ukraine during a recent defense meeting attended by 52 nations in Brussels.

This comes amid continued assertions by Trump regarding the potential for rapid peace, despite ongoing conflict and military escalation witnessed over recent weeks.