Trump says he held phone talks on ending Ukraine war, more planned

US President Donald Trump announced he held phone talks regarding ending the war in Ukraine and said more are planned, stating that for the first time both Ukraine and Russia are ready for negotiations. Trump told journalists that he conducted calls today with more scheduled for tomorrow, adding that a meeting between the parties will take place on Monday and Tuesday. He did not specify who participated in the talks, again describing a potential deal as a "very large agreement." Trump previously said a new major agreement concerning Ukraine could be reached soon and potentially affect all of Europe. His special envoy Jared Kushner said the US will hold trilateral negotiations with Ukraine and Russia next week.