**Trump to Talk with Putin This Week**
US President Donald Trump is expected to talk on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week. This was said by Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for the Middle East.
Witkoff met with Putin in Moscow and thinks their conversation went well. He believes the call between Trump and Putin will be good and positive. Witkoff is trying to get the two sides closer together.
**Key Regions**
Witkoff talked about four important regions: Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia. These areas are controlled or occupied by Russian troops.
**Talking with Others**
The US is also talking with Ukraine, Russia, and other European countries like France, the UK, Finland, and Norway.
**Trying to End War**
Trump wants to end the war quickly. However, his allies in Europe and Ukraine say that a peace deal without proper security guarantees won’t last long.
**Ceasefire Plan**
The US is trying to get a 30-day ceasefire agreement going. This was agreed on by Ukraine during talks in Jeddah earlier this month. The US has promised to help Ukraine with military and intelligence support again if Russia agrees to the ceasefire.