President Donald Trump revealed he is speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday morning.

Their call occurs just days after the Trump administration decided to halt some military aid to Ukraine, citing low U.S. stockpiles of the equipment it has given to Ukraine previously.

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“The Department of Defense continues to provide the president with robust options regarding military aid to Ukraine consistent with his goal of bringing this tragic war to an end,” Defense Department spokesman Sean Parnell said on Wednesday. “And at the same time, the department is rigorously examining and adapting its approach toward achieving this objective while also preserving U.S. military readiness and defense priorities that support the president’s America First agenda.”

UKRAINE’S NIGHTMARE COMES TRUE WITH PENTAGON MOVE TO HALT SOME AID THANKS TO STOCKPILES

The Trump administration has sought to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, but Putin has continued to pursue maximalist demands that have prevented the negotiations from progressing.