MOSCOW — President Trump said he was quickly moving forward with plans to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska this Friday — a snap summit that will see Trump once again pursue his goal of a negotiated end to Putin's war in Ukraine.

This time, face to face with the Kremlin leader.

"Probably in the first two minutes I'll know if a deal can be made," said Trump speaking before the press at the White House Monday.

When a journalist asked how, Trump responded: "Because that's what I do. I make deals."

The Kremlin has remained largely silent since confirming the summit would take place in Alaska.

Trump indicated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was unlikely to be included in talks he described as a "feel out meeting" to better understand Russia's demands fo

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