ANCHORAGE, Alaska — President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin said they reached an understanding on ending the war in Ukraine after meeting for about 2 1/2 hours on Friday in Alaska, but offered no details on what they agreed and left without answering questions.

In brief remarks, Putin said the pair had hammered out an “understanding” on Ukraine and warned Europe not to “torpedo the nascent progress.”

Speaking moments later, Trump said he'd yet to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy but that he'd be speaking to him and European leaders soon. He suggested there hasn't been a deal yet.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin met for

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