President Trump said ceasefire negotiations would begin "immediately," but the Kremlin has expressed little eagerness for a ceasefire in the war it began.

ToplinePresident Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak Monday morning as Trump has become increasingly frustrated with Putin’s resistance to ending, or at least, pausing the war with Ukraine.

May 19, US President Donald Trump held a series of phone talks focused on ending the war in Ukraine. He first spoke for over two hours with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and later discussed the situation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of European countries.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is testing whether the Russians are serious in Ukraine peace talks, warning there's not time to waste.

In an effort to halt the escalating violence, President Trump plans separate discussions with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week.

US President Donald Trump said he had a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with several European Union leaders also taking part, according to his post on Truth Social. According to Trump,

President Trump is set to hold a critical Monday phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid rising tensions between the two countries over the Ukraine war. Trump has said he will discuss the war with Putin,