Putin's meeting represented a diplomatic victory after being ostracized by Western leaders since the start of the war. Just a week earlier, Trump was threatening him with new sanctions.

In a shift, Trump now aligns more closely with Putin than allies in Europe in calling for final talks before a ceasefire

Britain, France and Germany are set to hold urgent talks with allies after Donald Trump’s summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska ended without a ceasefire. Putin demanded Ukraine hand over Donetsk in return for freezing advances elsewhere,

The US and Russian leaders meet on the red carpet on the tarmac in Anchorage ahead of beginning talks shortly.

Evelyn Farkas, former deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Russia and Ukraine under former President Barack Obama, joins "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" to discuss President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's news conference following peace talks in Alaska.

Kyivstar shares dropped over 9% on Friday after the mobile operator became the first Ukrainian company to list in the United States, just hours before a summit between U.S. and Russian leaders to discuss a potential peace deal in Ukraine.