New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- President Donald Trump has put his weight behind Russia's attempt to block Ukraine's NATO membership, saying Kyiv could "forget about" joining the military alliance as he prepares to host President Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday. Donald Trump, who has been trying to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, has also said that he would try to get Ukraine as much land as possible from Russia.

Donald Trump also said that he hopes to soon speak face to face with Russian President Vladimir Putin in hopes of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine that began when Moscow invaded in February 2022.

"NATO, you can forget about it," Trump said. "I think that's probably the reason the whole thing started....