Overview

• Trump and Putin met for nearly three hours at Anchorage’s Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson but failed to secure a peace agreement, with both leaders describing “some progress.”
• Moscow reiterated its demand that Ukraine formally recognize Russian-held territories in Crimea and Donbas, a position Kyiv categorically rejects.
• Trump said he would consult NATO allies, call President Zelenski and pursue follow-up talks, including a proposed tripartite meeting with Ukraine.
• Kyiv and European partners have insisted that any roadmap must grant Ukraine direct participation and include robust verification mechanisms.
• Putin’s visit marked his first trip to Western soil since the 2022 invasion and underscored questions about legitimacy under his International Criminal Court arrest warrant.