More details about Trump-Putin meeting
Russia shared more details about Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming meeting with President Trump in Alaska. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has the latest.
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President Trump had a virtual call Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European allies ahead of Mr. Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska. After the call, Zelenskyy said he told Mr. Trump that "Putin is bluffing" and that he "is trying to apply pressure before the meeting in Alaska along all parts of the Ukrainian front."
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White House previews Trump-Putin summit
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Trump calls Putin summit a "feel out meeting"
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Trump says Putin summit is "feel out meeting"
President Trump says Friday's summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska is a "feel out meeting" to see if the Russian president is ready to make a peace deal with Ukraine. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
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What to expect from Trump, Putin meeting
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan that he believes Ukraine "will have to be, and will be" involved in ceasefire talks with Russia, as President Trump gets ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest.
What to know about Trump–Putin summit
President Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not scheduled to attend, raising concerns from Kyiv and European leaders about potential decisions made without Ukraine's involvement.
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