President Donald Trump insisted Friday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “will happen," even as the Kremlin ruled out talks between the two leaders in the near term.

The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet with President Donald Trump if the latter visits China in September. China is due to hold a military parade in Beijing on September 3 to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, and Putin is set to attend.

President Trump said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will hold peace talks, but Russia said not to expect that soon. "It's going to happen," Trump told reporters,