Even as the president has repeatedly groused about Putin’s “bullshit” and double talk, the administration believes Putin has given signs that demonstrate this time is different.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Washington to hold a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 25, Lee's office said Tuesday.

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