President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders on Wednesday that his goals from Friday's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin are to get a ceasefire and to better understand whether a full peace deal is possible, according to two sources with knowledge of the call.

Why it matters: The Ukrainians and Europeans had been unsure what Trump actually hoped to achieve in Alaska, but this is a concrete target that aligns with their objectives. Putin has repeatedly rebuffed the idea of an unconditional ceasefire up to now. • Trump had downplayed the likelihood of major breakthroughs in Alaska, calling it a "feel-out meeting." • But French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who were also on the call, both confirmed afterward

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