Trump, Putin Summit Ends Without Ukraine Breakthrough
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended their high-profile summit on Friday without securing a deal on Ukraine. The three-hour talks produced warm words and promises of progress but no agreement on a ceasefire. Speaking afterward, President Trump called the meeting “extremely productive” and said both leaders had agreed on “many points,” though he offered no details. “We’re not there yet. There’s no deal until there’s a deal,” he said. Putin, for his part, said the discussions could help pave the way for peace in Ukraine. Smiling at Trump, he suggested their next meeting should be held in Moscow. The summit highlighted the personal rapport between the two leaders. Putin praised Trump, claiming the war in Ukraine would not have started if Trump had been president earlier. Trump, meanwhile, repeated his criticism of US intelligence findings that […]