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 well” after the pair met for hours one day prior.
The two leaders didn’t attain a ceasefire settlement following the talks, which Trump had repeatedly emphasised within the lead-up to their assembly.
Instead, Trump wrote on social media: “It was determined by all that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere Ceasefire Agreement, which often times do not hold up.”
Trump’s feedback put him at odds with officers in Ukraine and European leaders who’re urgently looking for an enduring ceasefire within the ongoing conflict.
A joint assertion from European leaders mentioned that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was not invited to the summit, ought to be current throughout any future talks, and that “it will be up to Ukraine to make decisions on its territory.”
Ukraine’s allies in Europe additionally expressed concern that Trump was shifting nearer to Putin’s place following his assembly. The lack of a right away ceasefire permits Russia to proceed its combating in Ukraine without the specter of punishment from the United States or its allies.
“As long as the killing in Ukraine continues, we stand ready to uphold the pressure on Russia,” in accordance to the statement from European leaders. “We will continue to strengthen sanctions and wider economic measures to put pressure on Russia’s war economy until there is a just and lasting peace.”
Zelenskyy mentioned he plans to meet with Trump to “discuss all [of] the details regarding ending the killings and the war,” in accordance to a submit on Telegram.
Trump, who mentioned he spoke with Zelenskyy and different European leaders in a single day, is poised to meet with the Ukrainian chief within the Oval Office on Monday afternoon, he mentioned in a Truth Social submit.
“If all works out, we will then schedule a meeting with President Putin,” Trump additionally mentioned.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller mentioned Saturday on Fox News that through the president’s assembly with Zelenskyy, Trump goes to discover “that pathway for a comprehensive peace deal, working as well with our European partners in the hopes that we can forge peace.”
Putin mentioned in an announcement on Saturday that his assembly with Trump was “very frank, meaningful and, in my opinion, this brings us closer to the necessary decisions.”
Despite the dearth of a decision, Russian officers signaled victory following the talks.
“A new European and international security architecture is on the agenda and everyone must accept it,” Andrei Klishas, a Russian senator, mentioned, in accordance to the Washington Post.