New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- US President Donald Trump addressed growing questions about his recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following reports that Putin had agreed to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The White House had previously stated that the meeting would take place "in the coming weeks," but Russian officials have since denied any confirmed plans.

During a press briefing in the Oval Office, ABC News asked Trump directly: "Mr. President, when you met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, how soon did he say that he wanted to sit down with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy?"

ABC News correspondent noted that Russia had publicly stated there was "no meeting on the books and no agenda set."

In response, ...