U.S. President Donald Trump said he rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin 's offer to help with the Israel-Iran conflict during a recent call, turning the focus back to the unresolved war in Ukraine.

President Trump's Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, offered to help him deal with Iran, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, in remarks shared by the White House on Tuesday. “As you know, Vladimir called me up.

Trump added that he would like Russia and Ukraine to reach a deal after Moscow launched a fresh summer offensive across the country, despite stronger calls from the West for an unconditional ceasefire