President Donald Trump said he expects a rapid ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war as he traveled to Anchorage, Alaska, for his first in-person summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin since returning to the White House. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, Trump declared, “I want to see a ceasefire—rapidly. I don’t know if it’s going to be today, but I’m not going to be happy if it’s not today. I’m in this to stop the killing.” Trump added that European allies and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would be involved in the negotiations but stressed that “Europe’s not telling me what to do.” According to comments reported by the Financial Times, the president also said the United States will not engage in new business deals with Moscow until the conflict is resolved. The Anchorage meeting is expected to focus on securing an immediate halt to hostilities and outlining a framework for broader peace talks. Russian and U.S. officials have released few details of the agenda, but any agreement could mark the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since the invasion began in 2022.