Trump and Putin to hold high-stakes call on Ukraine

Call to come amid reports that Russia is demanding halt to western arms deliveries as condition for truce

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will hold a high-stakes call on Tuesday afternoon to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, amid reports that Russia is demanding a halt to all western arms deliveries to Ukraine as a condition for a truce.

The Kremlin said on Tuesday the phone call would take place between 1pm and 3pm GMT.