Before the high-stakes meeting in Alaska, securing an immediate halt to hostilities had been a key objective for Trump, who had earlier warned of “severe consequences” for Russia, as well as for European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is set to visit Washington on Monday. Before the high-stakes meeting in Alaska, securing an immediate halt to hostilities had been a key objective for Trump, who had earlier warned of “severe consequences” for Russia, as well as for European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is set to visit Washington on Monday.