United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, as part of efforts to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump revealed this while speaking with reporters on Air Force One on Sunday night, stating that they will “see if we have something to announce maybe by Tuesday”.
The upcoming call is aimed at securing Putin’s support for a 30-day ceasefire proposal, which Ukraine accepted last week. However, Putin has stated that the proposal must meet crucial conditions to be acceptable. Russia has demanded ironclad guarantees in any peace deal, including the exclusion of Ukraine from NATO membership and Ukraine’s neutrality.