President Donald Trump said on 17 Aug that the United States has made “big progress” on Russia, urging the public to “stay tuned,” but did not outline the substance of any breakthrough. The White House had not issued further clarification at the time of publication, leaving unanswered questions about whether the remark relates to bilateral relations, the conflict in Ukraine, sanctions policy or other areas of dispute. The comment comes amid reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are expected in Washington on 18 Aug for talks, although the agenda of those meetings has not been formally confirmed.