Trump plans crucial talks with Putin in bid to end Ukraine war

• Donald Trump announced that he plans to have a conversation with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. He disclosed this information aboard Air Force One during a flight from Florida to Washington.
• The aim of the conversation is to attempt to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump expressed hope that there is a significant chance of reaching an agreement.
• A considerable amount of preparatory work was done over the weekend preceding the conversation. Trump emphasised that these actions aim to increase the chances of successful negotiations.

Donald Trump informed reporters that he plans to talk with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday. He conveyed this information aboard Air Force One. - I'll be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday. A lot of work's been done over the weekend, as the US president underscores the importance of preparing for this conversation.

During the conversation with journalists, Trump expressed hope for ending the ongoing conflict. "We want to see if we can bring that war to an end. Maybe we can, maybe we can't, but I think we have a very good chance," he said.

Steve Witkoff, the US Special Envoy for the Middle East, previously informed that the conversation will likely occur later this week. He emphasised that discussions will also be conducted with representatives from Ukraine.

After meeting with Putin, Witkoff noted that the key topic of discussions will be the status of the four Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia. I expect that there will be a phone conversation between the two presidents this week, and we will also continue our engagement in talks with the Ukrainians. We advise them on everything we consider, he announced.