Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the White House said on Tuesday. Asked repeatedly whether Putin had committed to a direct meeting in the coming weeks,

The Kremlin hasn't ruled out summits but has said they could only meet in the very final stages of clinching a peace agreement.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed the press Tuesday afternoon as peace talks in the Russia-Ukraine war have largely dominated President Trump’s agenda in recent days. The