Warm words contrast with cold reality of no deal at Trump-Putin summit

August 16, 2025 8:59 AM

Warm words contrast with cold reality of no deal at Trump-Putin summit

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged warm words on Friday but left the much anticipated Alaska summit without an agreement to end Moscow's war against Ukraine and gave no details about what they discussed. Here are some takeaways from the talks: BODY LANGUAGE AND PRAISE There was no lack of warmth between the two leaders when they met on the tarmac shortly after landing at a U.S. military base in Alaska. Trump and Putin greeted each other like old friends...

Trump-Putin summit yields no deal on ending war in Ukraine

August 16, 2025 8:58 AM

Trump-Putin summit yields no deal on ending war in Ukraine

A highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday yielded no agreement to resolve or pause Moscow's war in Ukraine, though both leaders described the talks as productive. During a brief appearance before the media following the nearly three-hour meeting in Alaska, the two leaders said they had made progress on unspecified issues. But they offered no details and took no questions, with the normally loquacious Trump ignoring shouted que...