After leaving Alaska, Trump says he would prefer to "go directly to a peace agreement" to end the war in Ukraine as he prepares to meet Zelensky on Monday.

In Alaska, President Vladimir Putin walked on a red carpet, shook hands and exchanged smiles with his American counterpart. Donald Trump ended the summit praising their relationship and calling Russia “a big power

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska on Friday, with both leaders describing the talks as productive, but offering few details on how to end Russia's war in Ukraine.