The Telegraph: Putin Told Trump That "Russia Helped Create The United States"

• 4.07.2025, 10:03

How did the head of the White House react?

Vladimir Putin said in a phone conversation with Donald Trump on Thursday that Russia has played a role in shaping the United States, The Telegraph writes, citing Russian state media reports.

In particular, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that "it was noted from our side that Russia played an important role in the formation of American statehood, including during the War of Independence 250 years ago and then during the Civil War, which ended 160 years ago."

Also, he said, Putin told Trump that the two countries "are linked not only by their alliance in World Wars I and II, but also by deeper historical roots."

As the publication notes, it is unknown how Trump himself reacted to the statement.