US President Donald Trump said he was arranging a meeting between his Ukrainian and Russian counterparts after a summit with European leaders.

German Chancellor Merz broke with the generally optimistic tone at the European leaders meeting at the White House on Monday, stating a ceasefire is necessary for peace.

Meetings in Alaska and Washington were high on pomp and low on breakthroughs, but there were two potentially significant developments.

US President Donald Trump has ditched his call for a ceasefire in Ukraine, backing instead Russian President Vladimir Putin’s push for a permanent peace agreement. That has not stopped some European leaders from pushing for a temporary truce first, even though the US president has seemingly decided one is not necessary.

After meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump touted that he had a "very good meeting" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in D.C.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and other European leaders are pressing for security guarantees for Ukraine in their peace talks with President Trump. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports more from the White House.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has called Russian President Vladimir Putin and begun to arrange a meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a critical step toward bringing a possible end to Russia's war on Ukraine.

President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in the quest for a path to end the war with Russia.

The leaders of Germany, France, Britain and other supporters of Ukraine have come together in exceptional ways to help sway the U.S. president.

Not even a full day after hosting European leaders who expressed solidarity with Ukraine, Trump on Tuesday reverted to his usual pro-Putin self.

President Donald Trump on Sunday night declared that Kyiv would not be regaining Moscow-annexed Crimea, nor would it be allowed to join NATO.

Ukraine and its European allies are seeking to persuade President Trump that a cease-fire is a prerequisite for peace talks with Russia.