To end the war, Trump has tasked officials with arranging a conversation with Putin, according to CNN.

The newly elected president of the United States, Donald Trump, has instructed his aides to arrange a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin within a few days after his inauguration. One of the aims of the conversation will be to discuss a personal meeting in the coming months to end the war in Ukraine, reports CNN citing its own sources.

Donald Trump and his team are eager to quickly initiate work on a settlement plan that can be implemented in the early months of his presidency. The plan also includes direct talks with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin.

Officials from the newly elected president's team began working on the phone call with Putin several weeks ago. However, there is currently no information regarding the date of the conversation. Once Donald Trump assumes the presidency, American and Russian officials will be able to begin serious preparations for a personal meeting between the leaders of both nations.

Negotiations regarding a potential meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are already underway, but the Kremlin prefers to wait for the official inauguration of the newly elected U.S. president. Switzerland and Serbia have expressed their willingness to host the negotiations.

According to Donald Trump, direct interaction with the Russian president is essential for resolving the Russian-Ukrainian war. This is precisely what is "needed to find a solution that will bring the war to an end," the publication notes.

Journalists point out that any negotiations between the leaders of the two countries will represent a sharp departure from President Joe Biden's approach. Trump has not spoken directly with Putin for nearly three years, "fearing that any conversation would be beneficial to resolving the conflict." It remains unclear how the newly elected U.S. leader plans to continue Biden's administration's strategy regarding arms and intelligence supplies.

Additionally, Donald Trump no longer claims the possibility of ending the war in 24 hours. Specifically, during his speech in Arizona on December 22, 2024, he stated that he looks forward to meeting with President of Russia Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.

It is worth noting that recently, commentators from The New York Times in their forecast for the first months of Trump's presidency highlighted that his ceasefire plan involves significant territorial concessions in favor of Russia. Ukraine could lose one-fifth of its territory.