On July 3, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin abruptly ended a public event, the Strong Ideas for a New Time forum, to take a phone call from U.S. President Donald Trump. During the event, Putin explained that he did not want to keep Trump waiting as he might take offense, a remark that was delivered with a tone of jest. The incident was widely reported and noted for its unusual display of deference, with Putin leaving the stage mid-event to answer the call. The interaction highlighted the ongoing communication between the two leaders and drew attention for the candid nature of Putin's comments regarding the call with Trump.