NEWSFLASH: Trump-Putin summit ends with…. sweet nothings?
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Red carpet. Warm handshakes. An invitation to Moscow.
The much-anticipated meeting between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin ended with warm words for Putin but no formal peace agreement or mention of a ceasefire.
The leaders met in Alaska on Friday, marking Putin’s first trip abroad in four years after being isolated by Western leaders over the invasion of Ukraine. After an almost three-hour meeting, Trump told reporters they had made “some great progress” but “didn’t get there” before leaving without taking questions.
“There’s no deal until there’s a deal,” Trump said.
Putin, in noticeably high spirits, said to Trump after the press conference: “Next time, in Moscow.”
After the paywall:
What happened during the meeting between American and Russian officials;
How Russian officials used the summit to advance their agenda ;
Why was the summit a win for Putin.