Trump has appeared increasingly exasperated over Russia’s refusal to halt the bombardment of Ukrainian cities.

Friday's meeting will mark the first time Putin will be in the U.S. since 2015. Trump on Monday mistakenly said he was "going to Russia" as he discussed the summit, though he also praised the fact that Putin is coming to the U.S. rather than the other way around.

Pres. Trump said that he will tell Russia’s Pres. Putin, “You got to end this war.” Ukraine’s Pres. Zelenskyy warned that the Russian leader is trying to deceive the U.S.