US President Donald Trump met Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska, marking Putin's first Western visit since the Ukraine invasion. The gathering, highlighted by a warm reception, did not produce an agreement to halt the ongoing conflict. While both leaders indicated progress was made on unspecified topics, they avoided detailed discussions and questions from the media. Putin expressed optimism about the potential for peace and emphasized the importance of constructive engagement from Kyiv and European nations to avoid undermining diplomatic efforts.
A visibly upbeat Putin was the first to speak, telling how he had greeted Trump on his arrival in Anchorage with the lines: Good afternoon, dear neighbour, owing to the geographic closeness of Alaska to Russia.
Putin said his meeting with Trump was long overdue and that he hoped the agreement that we've reached together will help us bring close that goal and will pave the path towards peace in Ukraine.
We expect that Kyiv and European capitals will perceive that constructively and that they won't throw a wrench in the works, Putin said.
US President Donald Trump's meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin ended in Alaska without a deal on halting Moscow's war on Ukraine.
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