U.S. President Donald Trump said he has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone about ending the war in Ukraine, the New York Post reported, the first known direct conversation between Putin and a U.

President Donald Trump's return to the White House has amplified speculation about negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war that began in 2022.

President Trump has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin in attempts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, he told the New York Post. The big picture: Trump, who throughout his presidential campaign vowed to end the years-long war within 24 hours, told the outlet the Russian leader "wants to see people stop dying."

President Donald Trump announced in an interview published Saturday that he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Donald Trump has confirmed that he has spoken to Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine. The president has vowed to bring an end to the war in Ukraine but is yet to set out his plans to do so. He said last week that the war had become a bloodbath, adding that his team had "very constructive talks" on the matter.

Donald Trump has reportedly confirmed that he has talked to Vladimir Putin on the phone to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

United States President Donald Trump said he has spoken to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, according to the New York Post. This marks the first known direct conversation between Putin and a US president since early 2022.

The U.S. special envoy to Russia and Ukraine said Thursday the U.S. plans to significantly step up pressure on Russia through sanctions to end the war in Ukraine. In an exclusive interview with the New York Post,