Trump-Putin Summit Ends Without Ukraine Peace Deal Despite ‘Progress’ Claims

Report by “Safarti Tarjuman” International News Desk

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The highly anticipated Trump-Putin summit in Alaska ended Friday without any breakthrough on halting the war in Ukraine. Despite nearly three hours of closed-door discussions, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin announced no agreement on a ceasefire, offering only vague assurances of “progress.”

Speaking briefly to reporters at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Trump described the talks as “productive,” but declined to provide details.

Putin, in turn, said the discussions would serve as a “reference point” for restoring U.S.-Russia relations, but reiterated Moscow’s long-standing demand that the “root causes” of the conflict be addressed — a position Ukraine rejects.

The meeting failed to produce tangible steps toward a ceasefire, one of Trump’s key objectives alongside arranging a potential three-way summit with Zelenskiy. Putin reiterated his stance that “root causes” of the conflict must be addressed before lasting peace can be achieved — language Kyiv views as a refusal to compromise.

As talks took place, eastern Ukraine came under fresh air raid alerts, and Russian border regions Rostov and Bryansk reported Ukrainian drone strikes. Kyiv has consistently rejected any territorial concessions, demanding U.S.-backed security guarantees.

The summit opened with high-profile ceremony — a red carpet welcome for Putin and U.S. military flyovers — marking a symbolic thaw in relations after years of tension. For Putin, the very act of meeting a U.S. president was a diplomatic victory, undermining Western efforts to isolate Moscow.

However, critics, including Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský, questioned Moscow’s sincerity:

Trump had previously threatened sanctions — including secondary penalties targeting Russian oil buyers like India and China — if no progress was made. However, no new measures were announced.

Trump signaled he may meet Putin again soon, hinting at a possible visit to Moscow despite acknowledging it “might get a little heat.” Zelenskiy has urged that any further discussions include Ukraine directly, stating:

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