The call, scheduled for Tuesday, will be the first known conversation between the two leaders since Mr. Putin laid out numerous conditions for a cease-fire with Ukraine.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday morning confirmed the plans for the two leaders to speak on Tuesday, but declined to give details.

US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are set to hold a phone call on Tuesday, March 18, during which they are expected to discuss US proposals for a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would speak to Russia's Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about ending the Ukraine war, with territorial concessions by Kyiv and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant likely to feature prominently in the talks.

The Kremlin confirmed on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will speak on the phone on Tuesday.

"We want to see if we can bring that war to an end. Maybe we can, maybe we can't, but I think we have a very good chance. I'll be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday. A lot o work's been done over the weekend.

The phone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will occur on Tuesday, as confirmed by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov during Monday's briefing. The phone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will occur on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump announced the call on Sunday and said there would be concessions over land and power plants.