Citing a report from his intelligence and military commands, Zelenskyy said in a statement that Putin "is definitely not preparing for a ceasefire or an end to the war. Putin is determined only to present a meeting with America as his personal victory and then continue acting exactly as before, applying the same pressure on Ukraine as before."

US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will hold a virtual meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on 13 August, ahead of Friday's summit in Alaska. Source: ABC News Details: Two US officials confirmed to ABC News that a videoconference between Trump,