Trump admits he and Putin did not reach key agreements

During the leaders' joint press conference in Alaska, US President Donald Trump did not offer much more insight into how his talks with President Vladimir Putin over Russia's war in Ukraine went.

Trump said that, although the meeting was "productive," there were a few points on which the two sides could not agree.

"Some of the points are not so significant and one is very significant," Trump told a press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. "There are a couple of big ones that we haven’t quite got there on, but we’ve made some headway."

Talking about his next steps, Trump added: "I will call up NATO, the various people I think are important, and of course President Zelenskyy, and tell him about the meeting."

At the end of the press conference, during which no questions were allowed, Trump said that a resolution to end the war would come soon and added, "There are thousands of people being killed every day, and I know everyone wants that to stop. I know President Putin wants that to stop."US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have both left Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, with Air Force One departing a minute after Putin's plane.

The talks between the two leaders ended after only two-and-a-half hours, with many having expected discussions to stretch to six-seven hours.

Seemingly little progress was made during the talks over bringing an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Trump used the presidents' joint press conference to admit that there were a "few points we could not agree on."

'There was a real lack of meaningful outcomes'

The world was watching — and saw nothing but a very uncomfortable US President and his Russian counterpart taking over the room, according to DW's Washington Bureau Chief Ines Pohl.

Trump and Putin ended their highly anticipated meeting, and it seemed to yield very little of substance. There was a real lack of meaningful outcomes, with no concrete agreements on key issues like security guarantees for Ukraine or a potential ceasefire, leaving many of us skeptical about any real progress.

It felt like Putin managed to control the narrative, achieving a symbolic victory just by being there, while Trump’s hesitant demeanor allowed Putin to overshadow him, which was surprising given Trump’s usual flair for the dramatic.

There are also growing concerns about the long-term implications for European security. This situation feels eerily reminiscent of past negotiations that ignored local voices, raising fears that Ukraine’s interests could be sidelined in favor of a deal that benefits both the US and Russia.

Moving forward, it’s crucial for Trump to team up with NATO allies and put pressure on Putin for a ceasefire to ensure some level of stability.

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