TRUMP MEETS PUTIN ENVOY AND CLAIMS UKRAINE DEAL SOON

What happened: US President Donald Trump met privately with Kirill Dmitriev, envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, after Dmitriev appeared with Ukrainian representatives at a White House event hosted by first lady Melania Trump. Why it matters: Trump said the war was close to being settled and that ending it might involve all of Europe. Negotiators in Brussels discussed security guarantees for Ukraine, while the incoming Democratic Congress majority is expected to push for more aid for Ukraine. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

US President Donald Trump met privately with Kirill Dmitriev, envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, after Dmitriev appeared with Ukrainian representatives at a White House event hosted by first lady Melania Trump.

Trump said the war was close to being settled and that ending it might involve all of Europe. Negotiators in Brussels discussed security guarantees for Ukraine, while the incoming Democratic Congress majority is expected to push for more aid for Ukraine.