Trump plans to call Putin on Tuesday to discuss war in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump says he's going to call Russian President Vladimir Putin, to discuss a potential ceasefire agreement for the Ukraine war.

Lee Seung-jae reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to have a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, to discuss putting an 휴전 협정을 논의하기 위해 화요일에 러시아 대통령 블라디미르 푸틴과 전화 통화를 할 계획이라고 말했습니다.end to the Ukraine war.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump announced the date of the planned phone call, adding that a lot of work has been done over the past weekend to bring ceasefire discussion into fruition.

When asked if he thought Russia would agree to a 30-day ceasefire, Trump voiced optimism.

Ahead of the planned phone call, the White House said Monday that a deal to finally put an end to more than three years of war is closer than it has ever been.

Speaking to reporters, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that they're "on the 10th yard line of peace," adding that they've "never been closer to a peace deal" than this moment.

She stressed that Trump is determined to get the deal done.

Meanwhile, the European Union warned Trump not to trust Russia ahead of his phone call with Putin.

EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said at a press conference following the EU foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels on Monday, that the consensus among the member countries is that Russia cannot be fully trusted.

Kallas pointed out that Russia did not immediately accept the 30-day ceasefire deal agreed upon by the U.S. and Ukraine, adding that Russia will use the opportunity to make demands.

EU foreign ministers at the meeting also discussed providing Ukraine with a new military aid package worth over 43 billion U.S. dollars.

The EU believes that additional military aid is urgent for Ukraine's security as Washington is pushing for a quick end-of-war agreement.

Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.