Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, ahead of a high-stakes summit between the two leaders scheduled for Friday in Alaska. More than three years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Putin said the Trump administration is showing “genuine and active” interest in halting the conflict. In a video message released Thursday, Putin indicated that the upcoming summit could lead to broader agreements, including possible steps toward nuclear arms control. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday in a display of solidarity. This followed a virtual discussion between Trump, Zelenskyy, and other European heads of state focused on securing a ceasefire.