President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders Monday at the White House he thinks “it’s going to be when, not if,” he and Zelenskyy hold a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting such a meeting could end Russia’s three-year invasion of Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump expressed hope that Monday’s critical talks with Ukrainian and European leaders at the White House could lead to trilateral talks with Russian

President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington on Monday. Zelensky said he expects to discuss "key issues" at the meeting. It comes after Trump's Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.