President Donald Trump will hold a meeting at the White House this evening about next steps on Venezuela, sources told CNN, as his administration also seeks a peace deal in Ukraine. Follow for live updates.

Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, penned a letter to Zelensky in September 2024, urging the Ukrainian leader to dismiss Markarova from her position in Washington after Zelensky visited an ammunition plant in former President Joe Biden’s hometown.

Ukraine is sending a high-level delegation to the U.S. on Saturday for more talks on the Trump administration’s new peace plan, officials said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged U.S. proposals to end the war in Ukraine as a starting point for talks.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a US plan to end the war in Ukraine could “form the basis for future agreements” but renewed threats to seize more territory by force unless Kyiv withdraws.