Trump didn't rule out the possibility of American troops' helping to guarantee peace between Ukraine and Russia should the leaders reach an agreement.

Zelenskyy at the start of the meeting presented a letter from his wife, Olena Zelenska, for Trump’s wife, Melania. The U.S. first lady over the weekend sent a letter to Putin urging him to consider the children impacted by the conflict and bring an end to the brutal 3 1/2 year war.