On June 16, former US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska for more than three hours of talks. No clear public agreements were announced following the discussions.
Trump told US media that a deal had been reached, but clarified at a press conference that no final agreements exist yet and talks will continue. The Russian side also gave contradictory signals; Kremlin aide Ushakov said no new meetings with Zelensky were discussed.
The situation in Ukraine and Western security guarantees were key topics. Russia reportedly raised the idea of territorial exchange, but major decisions remain unspoken and undisclosed.
The meeting was accompanied by protests and tough questions from Western journalists. The issue of Ukrainian children abducted to Russia was also spotlighted, with Melania Trump handing a letter on the subject to Putin.
No concrete economic agreements or Arctic cooperation emerged from the meeting, despite economic delegations. The outcomes remain unclear, and the international community, alongside Ukraine, awaits transparent answers moving forward.
Experts noted Trump’s main goal was to achieve a ceasefire, while Russia is pushing conditions unacceptable to Ukraine. Future developments will depend on the response from Kyiv and Western partners.
