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Trump and Putin's No-Deal Summit Was Different to What We Expected - Here's Why
The summit ended without a ceasefire deal as leaders discussed Ukraine conflict roots and US-Russia relations, with Trump planning sanctions decisions in weeks, officials said.
- At the Anchorage summit on Saturday, Putin declared that 'an understanding' was reached with US President Donald Trump to potentially facilitate peace in Ukraine.
- Shifting from confrontation to dialogue, Putin argued Ukraine’s "turn to the West" makes peace inevitable and poses security threats to Russia.
- Welcomed with full ceremonial honors, Putin arrived, including a red-carpet reception and the flyover Mast said was “not an accident” to send a message.
- Following the press conference, officials said `significant roadblocks` remain, with some stating Putin is the chief obstacle to peace in Ukraine.
- Pressure group Razom for Ukraine said the meeting 'reaffirms that the only way to achieve a genuine peace is by pressuring Russia,' and called on Trump to 'immediately get Ukraine the weapons it needs.
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Trump and Putin's no-deal summit was different to what we expected - here's why
There had been much build-up to the summit in Anchorage, Alaska, not least from Donald Trump himself. The US president had threatened "severe" consequences for Russia should it not go well - but there was no mention of this following the talks.
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Trump’s ‘quiet’ stance after Alaska meeting with Putin suggests there’s still ‘sticking points’ to Ukraine peace, officials say
President Trump’s vague, post-meeting press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska demonstrated that “significant roadblocks” stand in the way of peace in Ukraine, several officials suggested Friday.
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