Trump to speak to Putin in bid to secure Ukraine ceasefire

The US president announced on his Truth Social platform over the weekend that he would speak to his Russian counterpart about “stopping the ‘bloodbath’” in Ukraine “and trade”

Donald Trump said he would speak to Vladimir Putin on Monday about ending the war in Ukraine. Picture: Luis M Alvarez/AP

Donald Trump is set to speak to Vladimir Putin on Monday as he continues to search for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

The US president announced on his Truth Social platform over the weekend that he would speak to his Russian counterpart at 10am Washington time (3pm UK time) about “stopping the ‘bloodbath’” in Ukraine “and trade”.