The Kremlin said a one-on-one meeting was being planned but a White House official said Trump would meet only if Putin also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
It was unclear whether Putin offered Trump any concessions in exchange for a meeting. But it would be a significant win for Putin after weeks of Trump’s verbal attacks.
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose sanctions on Russia and its trading partners if Moscow does not agree to a ceasefire deal in Ukraine before Friday.