US-Russia Summit Ends With Talk Of 'Understanding' But 'No Deal'

Putin tells top officials Alaska talks were 'frank and informative'

The Russian president said the meeting had brought Russia and the United States 'closer to the necessary decisions' to end the war in Ukraine.

Sir Keir Starmer and his allies have no choice but to keep their Trump criticisms implict

Sir Keir Starmer is straining his diplomatic sinews to simultaneously praise Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine, while repeating calls for a completely different approach - one which ends the cosy bonhomie with Vladimir Putin, threatens the Russians with sanctions, and puts the Ukrainians back centre stage.

Trump refrains from escalating pressure on Russia for at least some time

"The Russian president presented our conditions for ending the conflict in Ukraine to the US leader in person and in detail," the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council said

US-Russia Summit Ends With Talk Of 'Understanding' But 'No Deal'

A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended in Alaska without clear steps toward what Trump said was his goal: a cease-fire in Ukraine. While the summit appeared to yield no concrete results, one political observer said the meeting worked to Putin's advantage by normalizing his role on the world stage.

'Maybe in 2 or 3 weeks': Tariff relief in sight? What Donald Trump said on Russian oil buyers after meeting Putin

Following his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump mentioned potentially imposing tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil in the coming weeks. While no agreements were signed during the three-hour closed-door meeting, both leaders expressed cautious optimism regarding US-Russia relations and the conflict in Ukraine.

From Russia-US Ties To Ukraine: What Putin Said During Joint Briefing With Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the joint briefing after meeting US President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday.