Trump did not call Putin on his birthday – the Kremlin made excuses

US President Donald Trump did not congratulate Vladimir Putin on his 74th birthday and did not call him, despite previously stated plans. The Kremlin explained that the exact date and time for the talks have not yet been agreed upon, so there is no delay. Press Secretary Peskov confirmed the absence of a congratulatory telegram.

US President Donald Trump did not congratulate Vladimir Putin on his birthday and did not call him, although he had previously stated he was preparing a phone conversation. Putin turned 74 on October 7. Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed that no congratulatory telegram from Trump had been received. At the same time, Peskov stated that the postponement of the conversation should not be considered a delay — the sides have not yet agreed on the exact date and time. "When the exact time of the conversation is agreed upon and it takes place, we will inform you," he said. The article also mentions that the Trump administration is preparing to hold the December G20 summit at his golf club in Florida, to which Putin has been invited. Experts view this as a possible step toward returning the Kremlin to international diplomacy after isolation due to the war in Ukraine. The meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska in August 2025 did not change Moscow's position.