Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is returning to the White House, where he will be briefed on President Trump’s Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

After Zelensky 's last meeting with the White House — which ended abruptly — both President Trump and Vice President JD Vance accused the Ukrainian president of disrespect.

The meeting in Washington, D.C., marks the next stage of reaching a potential ceasefire or more sweeping and final peace deal.

Sir Keir Starmer commends President Trump's efforts in Alaska on Friday, saying it brings "us closer than ever before" to ending the war.

American officials quickly discovered a major snag in planning for the summit: summertime is peak tourist season in Alaska, and options both available and equipped to host the two world leaders were severely limited.

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