President Trump said ceasefire negotiations would begin "immediately," but the Kremlin has expressed little eagerness for a ceasefire in the war it began.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has stated that Ukraine is open to the possibility of a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin in an extended format with the participation of US President Donald Trump.

May 19, US President Donald Trump held a series of phone talks focused on ending the war in Ukraine. He first spoke for over two hours with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and later discussed the situation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of European countries.