Putin wins Ukraine concessions in Alaska but did not get all he wanted
Donald Trump delayed energy sanctions against Russia after talks with Vladimir Putin and urged Ukrainian President Zelensky to negotiate a ceasefire, shifting diplomatic responsibility to Ukraine.
- Trump backed down from his threat of sanctions against Russia after meeting with Putin in Alaska.
- The meeting lasted two hours and 45 minutes and featured a three-on-three format, despite cancellations of additional talks.
- Trump stated that the meeting went 'very well' and expressed a desire for Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate peace.
- Putin invited Trump to Moscow for the next meeting, indicating a willingness to continue discussions on multiple issues.
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In a few short hours in Alaska, Vladimir Putin managed to convince Donald Trump that a Ukraine ceasefire was not the way to go, stave off US sanctions, and spectacularly shatter years of Western attempts to isolate the Russian president.
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