Alaska Summit Live Update: Merz briefs the Cabinet on the Trump-Putin meeting discussion - Live Updates from Alaska Summit: Merz Discusses Trump-Putin Encounters with Cabinet
In the chilly Alaskan landscape, the much-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin took place, but it failed to bring the hoped-for peace to Ukraine.
The Kremlin leader, Putin, has been waging an attack on Ukraine for over three years, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The summit was seen as a potential turning point, with many holding out hope for a ceasefire or formal agreement regarding Ukraine.
However, the talks ended early without an agreement on stopping the war. The leaders did not hold the scheduled joint lunch, and in a brief nine-minute joint press conference, the two leaders expressed differing views on the future of Ukraine.
Putin expressed confidence that the conflict could end soon, suggesting that if Trump had been president in 2022, Russia might not have invaded Ukraine. Trump acknowledged some progress on multiple points but emphasized there was "no deal until there’s a deal," reflecting skepticism about immediate results.
The summit concluded with an agreement to continue discussions, with Putin inviting Trump to Moscow the following year. Despite the lack of concrete progress, both leaders maintained that the talks were productive and that they looked forward to further discussions.
In the aftermath of the summit, the future of Ukraine remains uncertain, with the conflict continuing to rage on. The international community will be closely watching as the two leaders continue their discussions, hoping for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis.
[1] The New York Times [2] BBC News
- "The world, including [The New York Times] and [BBC News], awaits further discussions between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the war-and-conflicts in Ukraine persist, despite the lack of concrete progress following their summit in Alaska."
- "As Putin continues his politics of waging war on Ukraine, [The New York Times] and [BBC News] report on the ongoing general-news regarding the conflict, with the international community hoping for a peaceful resolution and an end to the widespread destruction and loss of life."
