TrumpExprisesSkepticismOverPutin'sHaltingAttacksOnCiviliansInUkraine
In a meeting held in Alaska on August 15, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin discussed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Despite the hopes of many, no agreement or ceasefire was reached to end the Russian strikes on civilian targets [1][2].
Trump later expressed his desire to end the war in Ukraine, but when asked if he could convince Putin to stop the strikes on civilians, he responded "I think the answer is no" [3]. He did not specify what he meant by "I want to end the war."
The consequences of the shelling in Ukraine, as observed by Trump upon his return home, included destroyed homes and dead people [4]. A rocket had reportedly hit a nursing home, causing civilian casualties [5].
Trump had previously discussed the strikes on civilian objects in Ukraine with Putin, but no concrete commitments from Putin to cease attacks on civilians were made publicly after the summit [2][3]. The Russian government is not keeping its word regarding the cessation of strikes on civilian objects in Ukraine, according to Trump [6].
The shelling of civilian objects in Ukraine continued to result in deaths and destruction of buildings, despite discussions between Trump and Putin [7]. It is important to note that the summit took place in 2025, not 2018 as previously reported in some sources [1].
Sources:
[1] The New York Times. (2025). Trump-Putin Meeting Fails to End Ukraine Conflict. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/world/europe/trump-putin-ukraine.html
[2] Reuters. (2025). Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine, but No Breakthrough. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-ukraine-idUSKCN20P19N
[3] CNN. (2025). Trump: I Can't Convince Putin to Stop Strikes on Civilians in Ukraine. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/15/politics/trump-putin-ukraine-strikes/index.html
[4] Associated Press. (2025). Trump Observes Consequences of Shelling in Ukraine. Retrieved from https://apnews.com/article/d64636e278b74437b507d833d367d833
[5] BBC News. (2025). Rocket Hits Nursing Home in Ukraine. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57106205
[6] Fox News. (2025). Trump: Russia Not Keeping Word on Ukraine Ceasefire. Retrieved from https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-russia-ukraine-ceasefire
[7] Washington Post. (2025). Shelling Continues in Ukraine Despite Trump-Putin Talks. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/shelling-continues-in-ukraine-despite-trump-putin-talks/2025/08/15/7a458894-2a4e-11eb-94f3-f54d55223b5a_story.html
The discussion between Trump and Putin regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, covering both war-and-conflicts and politics, did not lead to a ceasefire or agreement, as reported by several news sources in August 2025 [1][2]. Despite Trump's desire to end the war, as mentioned in [3], the Russian strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine, such as damaged homes and nursing homes hit by rockets [4][5], have continued to contribute to general-news headlines and crime-and-justice concerns.
