Trump met Russian envoy after he appeared with Melania Trump and Ukrainians

What happened: US President Donald Trump met Kirill Dmitriev, Vladimir Putin's special envoy, at the White House and said a Russia-Ukraine deal may be imminent. The meeting followed a diplomatic gathering hosted by First Lady Melania Trump. Key numbers: The truce she helped broker in Oleshky ran from October 27 to November 1 and allowed evacuation of nearly 800 civilians. Why it matters: Trump said an agreement would be "big" and involve more than Ukraine, possibly "all of Europe". He has often predicted a deal was close, though negotiations have picked up in recent weeks. Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h

US President Donald Trump met Kirill Dmitriev, Vladimir Putin's special envoy, at the White House and said a Russia-Ukraine deal may be imminent. The meeting followed a diplomatic gathering hosted by First Lady Melania Trump.

Trump said an agreement would be "big" and involve more than Ukraine, possibly "all of Europe". He has often predicted a deal was close, though negotiations have picked up in recent weeks.