Trump sounded optimistic notes at the start of Monday’s meeting and said he would work with both sides on a permanent resolution to the war, and that he didn’t see the need for a temporary cease-fire...

Donald Trump said Volodymyr Zelensky could end the war with Russia “almost immediately” as the Ukrainian president and European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer prepared for crunch White House meet...

Zelensky struck a deferential tone, expressing gratitude more than once for the support of the United States.