It was a welcome tailored for a close friend, not a war criminal, and it looked to the Ukrainians like their nightmare.

It was not initially clear if Putin would speak to the press with Trump after the meeting, but the White House has since confirmed that both leaders will participate in the briefing.

High-stakes’ summit underway between Russia and U.S. on Ukraine ceasefire deal - Trump and Putin shook hands on red carpet ahead of high-stakes Ukraine meeting before getting into the back of “the Beast,

Russian president Vladimir Putin backs Trump claim that Ukraine conflict would have been avoided if Trump remained in White House after 2020 election.