Overview

• The August 15 summit in Anchorage produced no ceasefire or detailed framework to halt Russia’s war in Ukraine.
• Commentators including Howard Kurtz and Jen Psaki said the talks yielded little substance and that Putin emerged as the big winner.
• Reporters at the joint appearance were barred from asking questions, drawing criticism over transparency.
• Trump defended hosting the talks on U.S. soil as a strategic advantage and attacked media as “fake news” while making unverified claims about zero illegal border crossings.
• Trump intends to brief President Zelenskyy on the outcome and has discussed a possible trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelenskyy, though key terms and Ukrainian consent remain unsettled.