President Donald Trump’s deadline for Russia to end its war in Ukraine or suffer severe economic punishment expires Friday, but it’s unclear how he plans to proceed amid new efforts toward a summit with Vladimir Putin and delicate trade negotiations with China.

LONDON -- The Kremlin has confirmed on Thursday morning U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia President Vladimir Putin have agreed to a meeting, though a specific date or location has yet to be announced.

A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump has been agreed, a Kremlin official said Thursday, and it could possibly take place next week at a venue that has been decided “in principle.