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“Putin to Trump: Russia Will Respond — No Ceasefire After Drone Blitz”
By Khadija Khan
June 5, 2025
Mar-a-Lago Rattled by Kremlin’s Late-Night Ultimatum
PALM BEACH, FL — June 5, 2025 — In a stunning reversal of months of behind-the-scenes diplomacy, Russian President Vladimir Putin personally called former U.S. President Donald J. Trump late Tuesday night to deliver a chilling message:
“Russia will retaliate. Peace is no longer possible.”
The direct phone call — reportedly lasting over 75 tense minutes — took place shortly after 117 Ukrainian drones struck deep into Russian territory, damaging multiple strategic airbases and sending Moscow into a military lockdown.
Trump, who for months had promised he could broker peace “in 24 hours,” is now caught in a geopolitical storm with no clear path forward.
The Spiderweb Attack That Changed Everything
Dubbed Operation Spiderweb by Ukrainian military command, the drone strike was a historic display of 21st-century warfare. Over 100 autonomous drones — some built with Western AI tech — slipped past Russian radar and pummeled critical sites in Engels, Voronezh, and Volgograd.
Preliminary damage reports include:
- Destruction of at least 12 Tu-95 and Tu-160 bombers.
- Fires at multiple fuel depots and communications hubs.
- A total estimated loss of $7 billion in equipment and infrastructure.
Kremlin officials accused Ukraine of “direct Western coordination”, calling it the most audacious strike since the war began in 2022.
“We are no longer in an era of conflict,” said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Rogozin. “We are in an era of revenge.”
Trump’s Peace Plan Collapses Live
What was supposed to be a soft-launch of Trump’s secret peace roadmap turned into a demolition of his entire narrative. Just minutes before Putin called, Trump aides were preparing a Mar-a-Lago press room for a major announcement.
“We had the lighting, the podium, even the flags,” said one adviser. “Then the call came — and everything went dark.”
According to insiders briefed on the conversation, Trump listened silently as Putin outlined Russia’s next military steps. There was no negotiation. Only notification.
“This attack was not symbolic. Russia will not stop until Ukraine pays.”
— Putin to Trump, according to leaked excerpts
A Cold Goodbye to the ‘24-Hour Peace Plan’
Since early 2025, Trump had been quietly engaging with both Russian and Ukrainian intermediaries. A ceasefire deal — including a demilitarized buffer zone and supervised prisoner exchanges — was being shaped in secret.
Now? All of it is gone.
“Trump believed he could outtalk Putin. He forgot Putin doesn’t speak diplomacy — he speaks dominance,” said former U.S. ambassador Rachel Cain.
Even inside Trump’s MAGA circles, the response is confusion mixed with frustration. The “Art of the Deal” president has been publicly outmaneuvered by a foreign autocrat.
Ukraine Unfazed: “We Strike Because We Must”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an early-morning address from a Kyiv bunker, confirmed the operation but framed it as “strategic defense, not aggression.”
“We strike because we must. We target military tools used to terrorize our people. That is not escalation. That is survival.”
Sources inside Ukraine’s military suggest further drone waves are planned, including possible hits on rail lines feeding Russian logistics and command bunkers along the Belarusian border.
Washington’s Dilemma: Silence or Scramble?
The Biden White House was blindsided by the Trump-Putin call. Though technically a private citizen, Trump’s high-profile diplomacy had drawn global attention.
Now, with Putin delivering threats directly to him, the question is: What role, if any, does Trump still play in shaping U.S. policy?
White House spokesperson Julianne Brent issued a careful statement:
“The United States government supports Ukraine’s defense of its sovereignty and does not recognize private negotiations outside our diplomatic channels.”
Insiders confirm the National Security Council held an emergency session after learning of the call.
NATO Mobilizes — Quietly but Quickly
Across Europe, the effects were immediate. German Chancellor Annika Weber ordered the redeployment of mobile air defenses to Berlin and Munich. Poland raised alert status to Level Red, activating rapid-response brigades near the Kaliningrad corridor.
“Putin just tore up the chessboard,” said NATO General Lucas Marquand. “The question now isn’t ‘will he strike back,’ but ‘how far will he go?’”
The alliance has not yet invoked Article 4, but diplomatic insiders say it is being actively debated behind closed doors.
A Public Humiliation for Trump?
This episode has dealt a major blow to Trump’s image as a dealmaker and world-class negotiator. Right-wing media is split: some are blaming the Biden administration for “tying Trump’s hands,” while others admit the former president underestimated Putin’s resolve.
On Truth Social, Trump posted cryptic messages:
“I made the call. He made the threat. The world saw the truth.”
“Peace only works when both sides want it.”
While he hasn’t officially addressed the media, aides say Trump is “deeply disappointed” and “personally offended” by Putin’s tone.
Putin’s Endgame: Signal or Showdown?
What’s clear is that Putin wanted this call leaked. Russian state media was airing details of the conversation within hours. Analysts say the leak is designed to project power — and weaken Trump’s credibility as an international player.
“This was Putin’s way of putting a former American president in his place,” said historian Svetlana Dubrovskaya.
“The message to the West is simple: You do not control the timeline. Russia does.”
Conclusion: A War Without Brakes
As of June 5, 2025, the Ukraine war has entered a new and more volatile chapter.
Diplomacy has failed. Personal channels have collapsed.
And in the silence left behind, missiles will speak.
“This is no longer a conflict between two nations,” said Gen. Mark Harrow of NATO Joint Command. “It’s a test of whose resolve breaks first — and neither side is blinking.”