He also diverted, for now, Trump’s threat of tough economic sanctions against Russian oil and deflected Trump’s calls for a ceasefire.

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Germany’s chancellor also said Kyiv needs security guarantees and a ceasefire before settlement talks, following Wednesday’s coordination call ahead of Friday’s Trump-Putin meeting.

Comparing the process to "a chess game," Trump reiterated Friday's meeting was primarily about setting the stage for the next.

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"What comes after that meeting is up to President Trump," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News. "He ...