Expectations for a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv are muted, despite the US president's threat of sweeping sanctions.

President Vladimir V. Putin has long said he wants to sit down with President Trump. The reason: He believes that such a meeting, rather than just progress on the battlefield, is his best chance for securing a victory in his war against Ukraine.

The Kremlin has confirmed that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have agreed to a meeting, though a specific date or location has yet to be announced.