Donald Trump claimed that he would know “in the first two minutes” of his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin if a peace deal could be reached between Russia and Ukraine.

President Donald Trump dramatically downplayed expectations for his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. The president is set to meet face-to-face with the Russian leader on Friday in Alaska,

The threats, pressure and ultimatums have come and gone, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Moscow’s uncompromising demands in Ukraine, raising fears he could use a planned summit with U.