However, hopes of a breakthrough remain low, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying it “was not fair” that US President Donald Trump keeps asking his country to compromise, adding that “peace wouldn’t be achieved if victory is handed to Russia”.
The billionaire donated millions to President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election campaign this year.
Voters told BBC they want to hear more about policy from the candidates during Tuesday’s debate.
The search for a 66-year-old man who targeted Donald Trump in social media posts came as the ex-president visited the border state.