US President Donald Trump has informed his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders that his objectives for his upcoming meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin are to achieve a ceasefire and gain a better understanding of whether a comprehensive peace agreement is possible.

Putin Alaska summit while European Commission and NATO leaders emphasize any deal must protect Ukraine's long-term security interests.

President Donald Trump said Thursday Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to end the war in Ukraine, but peace could require a meeting involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.