Among the constants in Donald Trump's turbulent career have been a flair for drama and a belief in his dealmaking powers. Ukraine quickly realized it had to stomach Trump's approach and signed on to his ceasefire bid.

V ladimir Putin is coming to America, despite the international warrant for the Russian president’s arrest, despite his years of hostile threats against NATO, and despite him showing no remorse for his invasion of a sovereign nation.

Russian forces have made a sudden thrust into eastern Ukraine near the coal mining town of Dobropillia, a move that may be designed to increase the pressure on Kyiv to cede land as the U.S. and Russian presidents prepare to meet.