US EditionSwalwell Hits Trump for No Progress in Putin Meeting: ‘Art of No Deal’
The summit failed to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, with Putin gaining legitimacy and Trump making unfulfilled promises despite claiming a 10 out of 10 success, officials said.
- On August 15, 2025, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska to discuss ending Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- The meeting followed years of conflict and aimed to negotiate a ceasefire, but no deal was reached despite Trump calling it a '10 out of 10' success.
- Trump and Putin appeared briefly before media without details, and Trump later blamed Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for the lack of progress and highlighted possible US security guarantees for Ukraine.
- The summit thawed Putin’s diplomatic isolation, postponed harsher sanctions on Russia, and sowed discord within NATO, while European leaders emphasized Ukraine's need for ironclad security guarantees.
- The meeting left Putin with increased legitimacy in the West and showed tensions around peace prospects remain high as Ukraine continues to face air raids and conflict.
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As U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy concluded their meeting in the Oval Office, Trump reiterated that a ceasefire was not necessary to end the war in Ukraine. He also pledged U.S. involvement in Ukraine's future security. However, political analysts believe that peace is unlikely to be achieved tonight.
There is still widespread disappointment about the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Saturday. For Europeans, however, the Alaska Summit provides a clear guide to action.
Trump is Seduced By Summits, but He Failed to Deliver Again
The red carpet was perfectly rolled out. The military flyover was precisely timed. The backdrop reading “Pursuing Peace” was strategically positioned for maximum photogenic impact. And yet, when the curtain fell on Donald Trump’s carefully choreographed summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the American president had little to show for his theatrical diplomacy except the bitter taste of being outmaneuvered by a more cunning adversary. [time-brig…
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