President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders Monday at the White House he thinks “it’s going to be when, not if,” he and Zelenskyy hold a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting such a meeting could end Russia’s three-year invasion of Ukraine.

President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and key European leaders are meeting at the White House on Monday afternoon to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump expressed hope that Monday’s critical talks with Ukrainian and European leaders at the White House could lead to trilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine.