Trump says best way to end Ukraine-Russia war is to secure direct peace deal, not ceasefire

President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes the best way to end the Russia-Ukraine war is to move to a direct peace deal rather than try to negotiate a temporary ceasefire.

The American president made the comments on his TruthSocial platform hours after meeting Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska and then securing a meeting Monday in Washington DC with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"A great and very successful day in Alaska! The meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia went very well, as did a late night phone call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine, and various European Leaders, including the highly respected Secretary General of NATO " Trump wrote.

"It was determined by all that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere Ceasefire Agreement, which often times do not hold up," he added. "President Zelenskyy will be coming to D.C., the Oval Office, on Monday afternoon. If all works out, we will then schedule a meeting with President Putin. Potentially, millions of people’s lives will be saved. Thank you for your attention to this matter!