The U.S. president is pushing to end the war in Ukraine, but analysts say the Russian leader could turn a hastily planned meeting to his advantage.

A diplomatic scramble unfolded Saturday after President Donald Trump announced he would meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, next week in Alaska, as European leaders rushed to understand the terms of the meeting and ensure Ukraine was not being left out of discussions about its future.

White House officials are describing the upcoming Trump-Putin meeting as a first step toward peace, with Trump aiming to “feel out” Putin’s intentions amid signs of possible movement from Moscow