U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin maintain a press convention at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska.
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U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned Saturday that his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin “went very effectively” after the pair met for hours sooner or later prior.
The 2 leaders didn’t attain a ceasefire settlement following the talks, which Trump had repeatedly emphasised within the lead-up to their assembly.
As an alternative, Trump wrote on social media: “It was decided by all that one of the best ways to finish the horrific warfare between Russia and Ukraine is to go on to a Peace Settlement, which might finish the warfare, and never a mere Ceasefire Settlement, which regularly instances don’t maintain up.”
Trump’s feedback put him at odds with officers in Ukraine and European leaders who’re urgently searching for an enduring ceasefire within the ongoing warfare.
A joint assertion from European leaders mentioned that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was not invited to the summit, needs to be current throughout any future talks, and that “it will likely be as much as Ukraine to make choices on its territory.”
Ukraine’s allies in Europe additionally expressed concern that Trump was transferring nearer to Putin’s place following his assembly. The shortage of a direct ceasefire permits Russia to proceed its preventing in Ukraine with out the specter of punishment from the US or its allies.
“So long as the killing in Ukraine continues, we stand able to uphold the strain on Russia,” in accordance with the assertion from European leaders. “We’ll proceed to strengthen sanctions and wider financial measures to place strain on Russia’s warfare financial system till there’s a simply and lasting peace.”
Zelenskyy mentioned he plans to satisfy with Trump to “talk about all [of] the main points concerning ending the killings and the warfare,” in accordance with a submit on Telegram.
Trump, who mentioned he spoke with Zelenskyy and different European leaders in a single day, is poised to satisfy with the Ukrainian chief within the Oval Workplace on Monday afternoon, he mentioned in a Reality Social submit.
“If all works out, we’ll then schedule a gathering with President Putin,” Trump additionally mentioned.
White Home Deputy Chief of Employees Stephen Miller mentioned Saturday on Fox Information that through the president’s assembly with Zelenskyy, Trump goes to seek out “that pathway for a complete peace deal, working as effectively with our European companions within the hopes that we are able to forge peace.”
Putin mentioned in an announcement on Saturday that his assembly with Trump was “very frank, significant and, for my part, this brings us nearer to the required choices.”
Regardless of the shortage of a decision, Russian officers signaled victory following the talks.
“A brand new European and worldwide safety structure is on the agenda and everybody should settle for it,” Andrei Klishas, a Russian senator, mentioned, in accordance with the Washington Put up.
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