Trump Leaves Alaska Empty-Handed
Briefly

Trump and Putin's summit concluded without a deal regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Trump described the three-hour meeting as 'very productive,' yet admitted that no agreement was reached and a significant issue remained unaddressed. He didn't take questions from reporters, leaving much of the meeting's details vague. Meanwhile, Putin indicated his position on Ukraine had not changed, implying the country needs to be integrated into Russia for any progress, and warned against potential provocations from Kyiv and European capitals.
Trump and Putin met for three hours but emerged without a deal on Ukraine or any significant progress, describing the meeting only as 'very productive.'
Trump stated, 'There's no deal until there's a deal,' admitting that a significant issue remained unresolved without further details.
Putin made vague references to agreements made behind closed doors but withheld specifics, suggesting the summit achieved little or nothing.
Putin reiterated his demands relating to Ukraine, implying that any agreement depended on the complete reshaping of the conflict's underlying issues.
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