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Trump dismisses Putin's offer of help on Iran

The Hill · Apr 29, 2026, 7:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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President Trump on Wednesday said he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call for a ceasefire in Ukraine and also discussed the U.S. war against Iran. Trump said Putin offered to help with “enrichment,” presumably in reference to the idea that Russia could take about 1,000 pounds of en

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Trump dismisses Putin's offer of help on Iran

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