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Trump and Putin Head to Anchorage for Ukraine Ceasefire Summit

The summit addresses Russia's abduction of over 20,000 Ukrainian children and potential peace efforts in the Ukraine conflict, with Trump aiming to hold Putin accountable, officials said.

  • On Friday, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met face-to-face at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage to discuss Ukraine ceasefire options.
  • Ahead of the summit, Europe’s flurry of diplomatic calls this week underscored the high stakes and risks, as Putin’s international isolation effectively ended on August 15th.
  • Nearly 5000 miles from Europe, Trump shook hands warmly and said, `He is a smart guy, been doing it for a long time, but so have I... We get along.`
  • So far, no ceasefire agreement has emerged from the meeting, and Trump has been fuming over media coverage of his 'do-nothing meeting' Friday with Putin.
  • The Alaska summit may pave the way for longer-term negotiations leading to a ceasefire as EU leaders ramp up defence spending and double military aid to Ukraine.
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According to many, the sensational summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska remained completely fruitless. US President Donald Trump denies, makes big announcements - and distributes.

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The results of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska last Friday have not responded to the formidable expectations raised by the media. From the first moment of the meeting, he highlighted the friendly welcome given by the American president to his Russian counterpart, as well as the reciprocal cordiality shown throughout the event. This, however, produced little content in terms of providing a folder for the war in Ukraine, which was supposedly his …

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