Five hours ago, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin left the summit in Alaska without reaching an agreement to end the fighting in Ukraine. The reception for Putin was warm: the leaders disembarked from their planes in Anchorage just after 11:00 AM local time. The red carpet was rolled out and they exchanged a long handshake. Putin was seen smiling as he drove himself and Trump in the 'Beast,' the U.S. presidential limousine.
'Pursuit of Peace': The meeting between the two leaders lasted three hours, with two key advisors joining the head of each country. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, the president.... emphasized the need to involve Kyiv in talks about its future, after it was excluded from Friday's meeting - so, who was at the table?
Unscheduled Press Conference: Journalists gathered unexpectedly for what was described as a joint press conference. Trump gestured for Putin to speak first, before making his brief statements. Neither president took any questions.
Focus on Ukraine: Putin delivered a lengthy speech. He mentioned Ukraine only briefly, except to say that he is 'genuinely interested' in ending the conflict.
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No Agreement: Trump told reporters that there are still points of disagreement, and that 'there is no agreement until an agreement is reached.' He added: 'We haven't gotten there' despite the progress. An hour later, the two presidents returned to their planes and departed.