Their dialogue aims to revive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine following talks in Istanbul on May 16.

The Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a “very important conversation” at 2 p.m. GMT on Monday.

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The dialogue aims to revive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine following talks in Istanbul on May 16 — the first in more than three years. The U.S. president said his goal is to “stop the massacre” and end a war that “should never have happened,” though he did not disclose specific details.

Hours before the call, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance acknowledged there is “mistrust between Russia and the West,” but said Trump is willing to “move past the mistakes of the past” to achieve peace. However, he noted, “If Russia doesn’t cooperate, we’ll say: ‘This is not our war.'”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump is “open” to meeting with Putin, although the Kremlin stressed that any in-person meeting would require “intense preparation” and technical consultations.

Peskov said Monday’s call is a necessary step but clarified that a summit would only make sense if it yields “concrete results.” Meanwhile, Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has held frequent meetings in Moscow. In one those meetings, he dialogued with Putin on April 25.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Washington could impose new sanctions on Russia if Putin does not show “good faith” in the negotiations. So far, however, U.S. and European sanctions have failed to dent the Russian economy, which remains robust thanks to trade with Global South countries.

On Sunday, on the sidelines of the enthronement of Pope Leo XIV in Rome, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with VP Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Zelenskyy criticized the Russian delegation in Istanbul, saying it lacked “decision-making power.”

Zelenskyy called for increased sanctions against Moscow and emphasized: “We must pressure Russia until it is willing to stop the war” — a position Trump has criticized. On several occasions, the U.S. president has publicly acknowledged that Ukraine is in a weak position in the negotiations.

French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders supported Trump’s call for a 30-day cease-fire but insisted that Putin demonstrate a “real willingness for peace.” In the hours leading up to the call, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy coordinated with Trump on a common position.

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Sources: TASS – Sputnik – RT

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