President Trump is eyeing a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week as he pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine, a potential face-to-face meeting that carries huge risks and rewards for the White House.

Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with Putin in recent months as Russia pounds Ukraine despite U.S. calls for a pause in the fighting. The administration on Wednesday announced tariffs on India over its purchases of Russian oil, and additional sanctions on Russia are expected Friday.

Much is still unknown about the meeting, including when, where – and even whether – it will happen.

Here are five questions hanging over the potential Trump-Putin summit.

When and where?

Both the White House and the Kremlin have indicated the meeting will take place soon, potentially as early as next week. But officials did not offer details on where it would take place, how long it would last or who would be involved.

Trump told European leaders on a call on Wednesday that his idea was to meet with Putin and then have a trilateral meeting with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. It was not clear if all parties would agree to such a set up, or who else might attend.

Trump told reporters Thursday Zelensky's attendance was not a prerequisite for him to meet with Putin.

Possible venues could include Turkey, which has served as a mediator for U.S.-Russian prisoner swaps. The United Arab Emirates has also mediated between Russia and Ukraine for prisoner swaps. Qatar is a mediator the U.S. has relied on heavily in negotiating between Israel and Hamas and between warring parties in Africa.

Trump’s 2018 summit with Putin in Helsinki, Finland served to provide neutral ground at a time of heightened U.S.-Russia tensions, after Russia’s interference in the 2016 elections. Helsinki holds historic significance as hosting talks easing tensions during the Cold War.

In 2022, Putin and then-President Biden met in Geneva, Switzerland, long a diplomatic hub due to its neutrality on the global stage.

Putin has restrictions on his travel, barred from going to countries who are party to the International Criminal Court,........

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