Trump talks to Putin by phone on Monday

Trump talks to Putin by phone on Monday

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the end of the Ukraine War. In a contribution to Truth Social, Trump said: "The topics of the conversation will be to stop the 'bloodbath', which on average kills more than 5000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week, and trade."

direct conversations between the countries

This announcement will take place between representatives of Ukraine and Russia, which took place in Turkey on Friday. It was the first time in three years that the two countries spoke to each other at this level.

expectations of the meeting

Trump has already pointed out that he does not expect a significant breakthrough in the peace talks before he does not speak to Putin personally. "I don't think something will happen, regardless of whether you like it or not until he and I meet," said Trump to reporters Earlier this week.

planned conversations with Zelensky and NATO

After his conversation with Putin, Trump, also speaks to the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj and various members of NATO. "Hopefully there will be a productive day, there will be a ceasefire, and this very violent war that should never have taken place will end," wrote Trump.