The Kremlin stated Russian President Vladimir Putin would only meet his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to finalize agreements aimed at resolving the conflict.
President Putin garnered attention for kneeling on one knee to present the order of friendship to athlete Ivan Golubkov for his achievements at the paralympic games.
President Trump said his counterpart Putin offered to participate in resolving the Iran conflict, but Trump believes Russia should focus on ending the war with Ukraine.