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| Trump touts peace deal after leaving Alaska without ceasefire pact | Trump touts peace deal after leaving Alaska without ceasefire pact |
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| Watch: How the Trump-Putin summit unfolded in 82 seconds | Watch: How the Trump-Putin summit unfolded in 82 seconds |
| Donald Trump has said he would prefer a permanent peace agreement to end the Russia-Ukraine war over a temporary ceasefire. | Donald Trump has said he would prefer a permanent peace agreement to end the Russia-Ukraine war over a temporary ceasefire. |
| Writing on Truth Social after leaving a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska without reaching any deal, the US president said that ceasefires "often times do not hold up". | Writing on Truth Social after leaving a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska without reaching any deal, the US president said that ceasefires "often times do not hold up". |
| Trump had earlier said that "great progress" was made during the meeting but "we didn't get there" when it came to a deal. | Trump had earlier said that "great progress" was made during the meeting but "we didn't get there" when it came to a deal. |
| On his flight back to Washington, he held a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who later said he would travel to Washington DC on Monday. | On his flight back to Washington, he held a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who later said he would travel to Washington DC on Monday. |
| Follow updates on this story | Follow updates on this story |
| Trump said it had been "a great and very successful day in Alaska" after arriving back in Washington. | Trump said it had been "a great and very successful day in Alaska" after arriving back in Washington. |
| He added that the meeting with Putin had gone "very well", as had phone calls with Zelensky, European leaders and Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte. | He added that the meeting with Putin had gone "very well", as had phone calls with Zelensky, European leaders and Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte. |
| "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," he wrote. | "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," he wrote. |
| "If all works out" with Zelensky on Monday "we will then schedule a meeting with President Putin", Trump added. | "If all works out" with Zelensky on Monday "we will then schedule a meeting with President Putin", Trump added. |
| Zelensky said that a "real peace must be achieved, one that will be lasting, not just another pause between Russian invasions". | Zelensky said that a "real peace must be achieved, one that will be lasting, not just another pause between Russian invasions". |
| Putin and Trump's arrival at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage was carefully choreographed. | Putin and Trump's arrival at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage was carefully choreographed. |
| The Russian president, who is facing an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Ukraine, stepped off his jet and onto a red carpet to be warmly received by Trump. | The Russian president, who is facing an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Ukraine, stepped off his jet and onto a red carpet to be warmly received by Trump. |
| Over the roar of a B2 bomber overhead, the two leaders posed for photos before climbing in Trump's presidential vehicle, known as The Beast. | Over the roar of a B2 bomber overhead, the two leaders posed for photos before climbing in Trump's presidential vehicle, known as The Beast. |
| But despite the pageantry and public shows of geniality - as well as the Kremlin's earlier estimate that the meeting could last six or seven hours - Trump and Putin emerged less than three hours later with just a joint statement to the press. | But despite the pageantry and public shows of geniality - as well as the Kremlin's earlier estimate that the meeting could last six or seven hours - Trump and Putin emerged less than three hours later with just a joint statement to the press. |
| Handshakes and a shared limo: Our correspondents unpack Trump and Putin's greeting | Handshakes and a shared limo: Our correspondents unpack Trump and Putin's greeting |
| Putin said that, in order to make a "settlement lasting and long-term, we need to eliminate the root causes of the conflict" in Ukraine. | Putin said that, in order to make a "settlement lasting and long-term, we need to eliminate the root causes of the conflict" in Ukraine. |
| The phrasing indicated that Putin has not budged from his longstanding position that Ukraine should withdraw from four regions partially occupied by Russia - Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia - and give up its efforts to join Nato. | The phrasing indicated that Putin has not budged from his longstanding position that Ukraine should withdraw from four regions partially occupied by Russia - Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia - and give up its efforts to join Nato. |
| Zelensky has ruled out ceding territory, saying it would embolden Russia to invade again in the future, as it had in 2022 eight years after illegally annexing Crimea. | Zelensky has ruled out ceding territory, saying it would embolden Russia to invade again in the future, as it had in 2022 eight years after illegally annexing Crimea. |
| Putin also urged Ukrainians and Europeans to "not throw a wrench" into the peace process. Trump remained silent as his guest spent about eight minutes addressing the media. | Putin also urged Ukrainians and Europeans to "not throw a wrench" into the peace process. Trump remained silent as his guest spent about eight minutes addressing the media. |
| After being given the floor, the US president said he had a "fantastic relationship with President Putin. Vladimir". | |
| Even though "many points were agreed", he said, "a few" remain, adding that "one is the most significant" - without specifying. Neither took questions. | Even though "many points were agreed", he said, "a few" remain, adding that "one is the most significant" - without specifying. Neither took questions. |
| The two also did not attend the planned bilateral "working lunch" that was set to follow the talks. | The two also did not attend the planned bilateral "working lunch" that was set to follow the talks. |
| ANALYSIS: What summit means for Trump, Putin and Ukraine | ANALYSIS: What summit means for Trump, Putin and Ukraine |
| WATCH: How the Trump-Putin summit unfolded in 82 seconds | WATCH: How the Trump-Putin summit unfolded in 82 seconds |
| VISUALS: The war-ravaged Ukrainian territories in maps | VISUALS: The war-ravaged Ukrainian territories in maps |
| IN PICTURES: Trump rolls out the red carpet for Putin | IN PICTURES: Trump rolls out the red carpet for Putin |
| Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs Alaska | Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs Alaska |
| Trump's follow-up interview on Fox News offered little else. | Trump's follow-up interview on Fox News offered little else. |
| The meeting went "very well", Trump told host Sean Hannity, adding "maybe we'll have a good result". | The meeting went "very well", Trump told host Sean Hannity, adding "maybe we'll have a good result". |
| Heading into the Alaska meeting, Trump had threatened "very severe consequences" if his Russian counterpart did not agree to end the war. | Heading into the Alaska meeting, Trump had threatened "very severe consequences" if his Russian counterpart did not agree to end the war. |
| In July, he said he would impose 100% secondary tariffs targeting Russia's remaining trade partners if a peace deal was not reached within 50 days. | In July, he said he would impose 100% secondary tariffs targeting Russia's remaining trade partners if a peace deal was not reached within 50 days. |
| But questioned on Fox on those threats, Trump said: "We don't have to think about it today. Maybe in two weeks, three weeks." | But questioned on Fox on those threats, Trump said: "We don't have to think about it today. Maybe in two weeks, three weeks." |
| Asked about a possible trilateral summit including Zelensky, Trump said: "They both want me there and I'll be there," without giving a date or location for meeting. | Asked about a possible trilateral summit including Zelensky, Trump said: "They both want me there and I'll be there," without giving a date or location for meeting. |
| Zelensky and Trump had a lengthy call on the flight back to Washington, before other Nato leaders including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer joined the conversation. | Zelensky and Trump had a lengthy call on the flight back to Washington, before other Nato leaders including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer joined the conversation. |
| Zelensky said he supported Trump's proposal for a trilateral meeting and that sanctions against Russia should be strengthened if Moscow "tries to evade an honest end to the war". | Zelensky said he supported Trump's proposal for a trilateral meeting and that sanctions against Russia should be strengthened if Moscow "tries to evade an honest end to the war". |
| "All issues important to Ukraine must be discussed with Ukraine's participation, and no issue, particularly territorial ones, can be decided without Ukraine," he added. | "All issues important to Ukraine must be discussed with Ukraine's participation, and no issue, particularly territorial ones, can be decided without Ukraine," he added. |
| He noted "positive signals from the American side regarding participation in guaranteeing Ukraine's security" - something European allies have called for as part of a combined effort to prevent another conflict. | He noted "positive signals from the American side regarding participation in guaranteeing Ukraine's security" - something European allies have called for as part of a combined effort to prevent another conflict. |
| Monday's meeting at the White House will be Zelensky's first since he was hectored by Trump and his vice-president, JD Vance, in an explosive meeting in February. | Monday's meeting at the White House will be Zelensky's first since he was hectored by Trump and his vice-president, JD Vance, in an explosive meeting in February. |
| They appeared to reconcile at Pope Francis's funeral in April, in what the White House described as a "very productive"15-minute meeting. | They appeared to reconcile at Pope Francis's funeral in April, in what the White House described as a "very productive"15-minute meeting. |