Donald Trump called on Volodymyr Zelensky to show ‘some flexibility’ ahead of bilateral peace talks with Vladimir Putin and said the UK could have boots on the ground as part of Ukraine’s security guarantees.

The US President was speaking after a White House summit with European leaders aimed at bringing an end to the war in Ukraine in which he confirmed Russia and Ukraine’s leaders will meet for talks.

Donald Trump spoke directly with the Russian president to begin planning a meeting between the two warring leaders, which will then be followed by a three-way meeting involving himself.

Vladimir Putin has since suggested holding a possible meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, in Moscow, according to two sources familiar with a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Putin.

‘Putin mentioned Moscow’ during their call on Monday, per AFP, adding that Zelensky had said ‘no’ in response.

French President Emmanuel Macron earlier suggested Geneva could host a meeting between the two leaders with Swiss authorities since confirming Putin could be offered immunity from prosecution in the event he accepted the city as a venue.