President Donald Trumpwill hold phone calls with RussianPresident Vladimir Putinand UkrainianPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyyto discuss an end to the war in Ukraine Monday, he said in a Truth Social post Saturday. He will first speak with Putin at 10 a.m., Trumpsaid in the post. "THE SUBJECTS OF THE CALL WILL BE, STOPPING THE "BLOODBATH" THAT IS KILLING, ON AVERAGE, MORE THAN 5000 RUSSIAN AND UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS A WEEK, AND TRADE," he said. Trump said he would then speak with Zelenskyy and with NATO member countries. Trump wrapped upa four day trip to the Middle EastFriday. Russia and Ukraineagreed to a prisoner swap May 16in Istanbul during their first in person talks in 3 years. They last spoke in person a month after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Each side agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners of war soon and resume talks. Putin and Zelenskyy were expected to attend the talks in person,but Putin withdrewand sent mid-level officials in his place. Zelenskyy named his defense minister to lead the talks in response. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Trump plans Monday phone call with Putin and Zelenskyy after peace talks
