Following a high-profile meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump stunned reporters by refusing to label Russian President Vladimir Putin an adversary, instead describing him as “misguided.

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was ready to hold a new round of peace negotiations with Ukraine, potentially in Istanbul, although the time and venue had yet to be agreed. Putin said there were big differences between the proposals submitted by the two sides at previous talks but expressed hope that continued dialogue would help narrow the gap.