President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine “will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War” in a post on Truth Social after holding an official call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
Trump said he also spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as well as the leaders of France, Italy, Germany and Finland. Trump spoke with Zelenskyy before speaking with Putin, The Wall Street Journal’s Alex Ward reported.
The Vatican is willing to host the negotiations, Trump said.