Overview

• Vladimir Putin described his Alaska talks with President Trump as very good, significant and sincere, and said Trump’s leadership could help restore ties.
• Putin said contacts are continuing at the level of ministries, departments and companies, while progress is shaped by U.S. obligations within alliances such as NATO.
• Trump said it should be clear within the next two weeks whether Putin will meet Volodímir Zelenski, after proposing a bilateral summit to start building a durable peace.
• No date, venue or terms have been agreed for a leaders’ meeting or a ceasefire, and Russian officials have downplayed the prospect of immediate Putin–Zelenski contact.
• The Alaska encounter produced no concrete breakthrough on Ukraine, though both sides signaled interest in further engagement.