LONDON (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine, more than three years after Moscow launched its invasion, as the two leaders prepared for a pivotal U.S.–Russia summit Friday in Alaska.

Alaskans are planning demonstrations in solidarity with Ukraine across the state, ahead of the meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine.

With just one day to go until Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet in Anchorage to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, Putin is already mounting a charm offensive designed to appeal to Trump’s ego.