Washington DC/IBNS, May 18 -- US President Donald Trump said he will have a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday morning to discuss ways to stop the Ukraine war, which he described as a 'bloodbath'.

Taking to Truth Social on Saturday, Trump said he'll also speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and "various members" of the NATO alliance on Monday.

He expressed hope that a ceasefire would take place between the two nations.

Hours after the US president's announcement, Russian forces launched the largest drone barrage on Ukraine since the start of its full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Even though the two sides agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners in the coming days, expectations from the same were low aft...