By Admin • Sat Aug 16 2025
In a much-anticipated summit held at the U.S. military base in Anchorage, Alaska, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin came face-to-face — their first meeting since 2022.
The summit generated headlines worldwide, but concluded without a ceasefire or formal resolution on the Russia-Ukraine war.
The summit began with ceremony and fanfare:
Trump described the meeting as “very productive”, while Putin emphasized the need to eliminate what he called the “root causes” of the conflict, stressing Russia’s security concerns and interest in resumed dialogue.
Although both leaders used optimistic language — Trump calling it “great progress” and Putin claiming some form of “understanding” — no formal ceasefire or binding agreement emerged.
“There’s no deal until there’s a deal,” — Donald Trump
Notably, neither leader took questions from the press during their brief joint appearance.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, excluded from the summit, reiterated that any peace deal must involve Ukraine itself and include credible security guarantees.
Observers in Europe voiced alarm at the optics of a high-profile meeting in which Ukraine was absent. Many interpreted it as a symbolic win for Putin — who hasn’t been invited to a Western nation since the invasion began.
Meanwhile, a rally in Anchorage supported Ukraine, with demonstrators holding flags and signs urging “No Compromise.”
Trump suggested a potential follow-up summit, possibly in Moscow, that could include Zelenskyy — though details remain unclear.
Putin framed the summit as a turning point, calling for pragmatic cooperation in:
Back in Washington, the summit’s fallout is amplifying debates over U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Zelenskyy emphasized:
“Peace cannot come at the expense of Ukrainian consent.”