President Trump had suggested a meeting between Russia and Ukraine’s leaders could be a potential next step on the path to peace. Russian state news media barely mentioned the idea.

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY with a look at her exclusive interview with French President Emmanuel Macron following the summit of European leaders with President Donald Trump at the White House over the war in Ukraine.

The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly, in sharp contrast to their disastrous encounter in February.

Donald Trump has signalled his support for a package of security guarantees for Ukraine, including foreign boots on Ukrainian soil from around 10 European countries, in a new push to pressure Russian president Vladimir Putin into ending the conflict.

As recounted by President Donald Trump on Fox News, “one of the most interesting things” Russian President Vladimir Putin told him was “‘your election was rigged because you have mail-in voting.’” “He said,

It was Biden in office when a full-fledged war against Ukraine took place, courtesy of Russia’s instigation, no matter what they try to say to Trump,’ Smith asserted.

The Kremlin's readout came after Trump said earlier Monday that he had begun arranging a face-to-face meeting between Putin and Zelensky.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday that he believes President Donald Trump is prepared to “crush” Russia’s economy with a new wave of sanctions if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the coming weeks.

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a joint news conference following Russia-US talks. President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, We held our talks in a constructive and mutually respectful atmosphere, and they have proved substantive and productive.