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Russian President Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump that Russia remains open to a settlement in Ukraine, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to meet Trump at the White House.

After Thursday’s phone call with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, President Trump appeared to express doubts about supplying Ukraine with more powerful weapons.

Earlier, the US president warned Zelensky that giving Ukraine Tomahawk missiles "could mean bigger escalation" in the war.

Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday to make a deal with Russia, pouring cold water on Kyiv's hopes for Tomahawk missiles as the US leader renews a push to settle the war.