Overview

• President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska but failed to secure the ceasefire Trump had sought for Ukraine.
• On his flight home, Trump publicly shifted his focus from a temporary truce to negotiating a comprehensive Peace Agreement to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
• The summit’s spectacle, including a red-carpet welcome for Putin, was widely seen as enhancing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s diplomatic standing.
• Only the two leaders and their translators know what was discussed behind closed doors, prompting calls from lawmakers for greater transparency.
• Democrats, some Republicans and European leaders reacted with alarm and are urging Congress to impose tougher sanctions and ensure Ukraine has a seat at any future negotiations.