US EditionTrump greets Putin with a red carpet. Ukrainians feel betrayed.
- On August 15, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.
- The meeting followed nearly three and a half years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and excluded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, fueling controversy.
- The summit failed to yield a truce, and Trump’s warm welcome of Putin, escorted by four American fighter jets, sparked outrage among Ukrainians enduring daily bombardments and loss.
- Pensioner Anatolii Kovalenko said, “Putin won this meeting 100%,” while many Ukrainians described suffering, stating the land swap is about people, not territory, and hope must not be lost.
- The event heightened feelings of betrayal and frustration in Ukraine, where civilians and soldiers face ongoing violence and where the odds of a near-term settlement remain low.
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The time zone difference meant that most Ukrainians only learned about the Alaska summit on Saturday morning. While the initial reaction was relief that the expected "grand deal" between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin did not materialize, fear of what lies ahead is now growing, writes the British "Economist".
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Ukrainians left disappointed at Trump rolling out red carpet for ‘tyrant’ Putin
Ukrainians have reacted with anger to the welcome received by Russian president Vladimir Putin as he arrived in Alaska for a summit with his US counterpart Donald Trump on Friday (15 Aug). Trump failed to secure assurances from Putin to an end to Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, despite describing the meeting as “great progress”. However, residents in Kyiv were less enthusiastic. “I was hoping that the U.S. wouldn’t roll out the red carpet for an…
Red carpet, handshake, warm words – Trump's surprisingly friendly appearance at the Alaska Summit surprises. Selenskyj and Putin now have to act very cautiously, geopolitics expert Klemens Fischer analyses.
Ukrainians React to Trump's Warm Welcome of Putin
In Kyiv, many Ukrainians are wondering why President Donald Trump gave such a warm reception to accused war criminal, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, who continues daily attacks against Ukraine. At the Kremlin on Sunday, Putin gave no indication he plans to stop his attacks, saying the war can only end if “the root causes are addressed.” NBC’s Richard Engel reports for Sunday TODAY.
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KYIV, Ukraine — In Kyiv, Ukrainians living under near daily Russian bombardment watched with astonishment as their country's most important ally rolled out a red carpet in Alaska for the man they blame for over three years of war, bloodshed…
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