Trump to Putin: "Put an end to the war"

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt hostilities in Ukraine.

Trump made the statement while speaking with journalists. Answering a question about what message he would like to convey to the Russian leadership, the American president said: "Put an end to the war."

According to Trump, an end to the bloodshed should be the first step on the path to settling the conflict.