President Trump expressed his hopes for a “productive day” Monday — and a cease-fire — in a social media post over the weekend. His effort will also include calls to NATO leaders.

Trump told reporters on Friday that he would speak with Putin after the Russian president skipped peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.

President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.