SHUMAILA ASLAM
Scandinavian News Agency
Bureau Chief Pakistan
The much-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, ended on Friday without securing the key objective a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Trump, who had earlier voiced optimism about achieving progress, appeared unusually restrained after the talks. The two leaders exchanged a long handshake upon Putin’s arrival at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, where he was received with notable ceremony.
After their closed-door meeting, both addressed the media briefly with pre-prepared remarks but did not take questions.
Putin reiterated Russia’s stated commitment to ending the war but insisted that the “root causes” must first be resolved for peace to be sustainable. He also warned Ukraine and the European Union not to engage in provocations that could undermine any tentative progress.
Trump, while calling the talks “extremely productive,” admitted that major hurdles remain. He noted that “many points were agreed,” but acknowledged at least one “significant sticking point” with Moscow. Stressing that final responsibility lies with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump remarked: “There’s no deal until there’s a deal.”
By the time both leaders departed Anchorage, no concrete agreement had been reached.
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