The president also ruled out withdrawing from Donbas as part of a peace deal, after Trump suggested a land swap may be needed to end the war.

The US is open to a summit involving Putin and Zelensky but for now is planning a bilateral meeting in Alaska as requested by Russia.

Donald Trump rewarding the Kremlin’s hardline attitude shows Russia can still sideline Ukraine from deal to end war

Oleg Barabanov believes that Vladimir Zelensky "is already building up his defense" by enlisting support from the European Union and the United Kingdom

The president also ruled out withdrawing from Donbas as part of a peace deal, after Trump suggested a land swap may be needed to end the war.

The Ukrainian leader was speaking ahead of a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

Zelensky refuses to withdraw troops from Donbas, wary of Trump-Putin land swap; summit delays sanctions on Russia.

According to the report, Donald Trump agreed to brief Vladimir Zelensky and then European leaders on the outcomes of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin