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Takeaways from the Trump-Putin meeting: No agreement, no questions but lots of pomp

  • On August 15, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska for a high-stakes summit.
  • The meeting aimed to address Russia's war in Ukraine amid ongoing conflict since Russia's February 2022 invasion and growing international concerns.
  • The summit began with warm handshakes, a photo on a platform marked 'Alaska 2025,' and a private limousine ride aboard the armored vehicle known as 'The Beast.'
  • Trump said he would know within minutes if the summit was a success and pledged to push for a ceasefire, while Putin did not answer reporters' questions about civilian casualties.
  • The closed-door talks included senior officials and signaled continued uncertainty over peace prospects, with Ukraine ready for productive talks but the war still ongoing due to no signals from Moscow.
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President Trump, who demanded an "immediate ceasefire" before his meeting with Vladimir Putin, is now calling for a "peace agreement" between Russia and Ukraine. For researcher Dimitri Minic, this summit is "a failure" for Washington, which "overestimated its ability to influence Russia".

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Following the meeting of Trump and Putin in Alaska, it is highly unlikely that one day it will be possible to say that here the foundations for true peace were created in Ukraine, although it is already possible to extract some notes on the quoteTrump and Putin end the Alaska meeting without agreement on Ukraine Depending on what is known for the moment about the results of the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, it is hig…

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