WASHINGTON —
President Donald Trump announced a timeline for peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, following meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies at the White House.
"We're going to know whether or not we solve this horrible fighting. We're going to continue to put our best to get it ended," Trump said during the meeting with leaders on Monday. "I believe you have two willing parties, and usually that's good news."
After discussions with leaders in Monday's meeting, President Trump said he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone, laying the groundwork for a face-to-face bilateral meeting between him and Zelenskyy, followed by a trilateral meeting, including Trump himself.
Trump is urging Zelenskyy to collaborate