US President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin may soon talk and announce something significant to end the conflict in Ukraine.

“We're going to talk and, I think, probably do something significant,” Trump told reporters at the White House. - We want to end this war.”

He added that his administration has already had “very serious discussions about this war” in an effort to end it. “It's just a senseless situation, and it has to end.”

Trump did not say who in his administration has been in contact with the Russians but insists the sides are “already talking.”

Last week, Trump said he wanted to meet with Putin immediately to seek an end to the war in Ukraine. From what he has heard, Putin would like to meet with him, he said.