The upcoming summit in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will serve to gauge the Kremlin’s willingness to end the war in Ukraine, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Sunday.

Speaking on ABC News’ “This Week” with co-anchor Jonathan Karl, Rutte also credited Trump with taking significant steps to pressure Moscow and said Friday’s meeting could be a critical step toward peace.

“It is important that the meeting takes place next Friday,” he said, adding that Trump is “clearly putting pressure on Putin.”

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