A potential later meeting between the presidents of Ukraine, Russia and the US will be “more important”, Trump adds.

A diplomatic scramble unfolded Saturday after President Donald Trump announced he would meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, next week in Alaska, as European leaders rushed to understand the terms of the meeting and ensure Ukraine was not being left out of discussions about its future.

President Trump is traveling to Alaska to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a high-stakes summit to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.