President Donald Trump met virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European leaders before flying to Alaska for a U. S.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his allies hope that the main topic of the Alaska meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin will be an immediate ceasefire.

R ussian President Vladimir Putin is showing "no sign" that he intends to end Moscow's war on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday as preparations for Friday's U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska continue.