WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - President Donald Trump is in Alaska meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a bid to lay the groundwork for ending the war in Ukraine, a conflict Russia started more than three years ago.

On U.S. soil, in a rare face-to-face meeting President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Friday, an opening move that could set the stage for ending the war in Ukraine.

"I want to see a ceasefire rapidly, I don't know if it's going to be today, but I will not be happy if it’s not today,” said Trump.

The two leaders flew to Anchorage, Alaska for the high stakes talks.

"We get along. There's a good respect level on both sides,” said Trump.

President Trump said discussions over Russia taking territory will be discussed but said, "I’ve got to let Ukraine to ma

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