After leaving Alaska, Trump says he would prefer to "go directly to a peace agreement" to end the war in Ukraine as he prepares to meet Zelensky on Monday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s final words at the Alaska summit were delivered with a smile, spoken in an uncharacteristic burst of English.

"The Trump administration is making vigorous efforts to end the fighting in Ukraine," Putin said during a meeting of his top officials to prepare for the Alaska summit.