The latest news on Russia and Ukraine. We can now say that the long-anticipated meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska has concluded without a concrete deal on Ukraine.
The United States president emphasized that Kyiv “must make a deal,” while Putin repeated Russia’s insistence on addressing what he called the root causes of the conflict. “We’ve made some headway,” Trump said. “There’s no deal until there’s a deal,” he added.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that “we are ready to work on this. I would like to hope that the understanding we have reached will allow us to get closer to that goal and open the way to peace in Ukraine.”
“We expect that Kyiv and the European capitals will perceive all of this in a constructive manner and will not create any obstacles. That they will not attempt to disrupt the emerging progress through provocation or behind-the-scenes intrigue.”
Despite talk of progress, neither side presented specific steps toward a ceasefire, leaving doubts about the impact of the summit. For Putin, sharing a stage with Trump marked a symbolic win, while Trump signaled that further talks involving Zelensky might follow.
