‘No deal until there’s a deal’: Trump and Putin come to ‘agreements’ over Ukraine but no ceasefire
Trump says Putin talks ended with no deal
- Talks between Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, concluded without a firm agreement on ending the three-year war in Ukraine.
- Following the nearly three-hour meeting, Putin expressed optimism, claiming 'agreements' were reached and referring to Ukraine as a 'brotherly nation' that Russia wants to help end the conflict.
- Donald Trump, however, contradicted Putin's claims, stating firmly: 'There's no deal until there's a deal,' and emphasised that any future accord would require assent from the Ukrainian government and NATO allies.
- Trump described the meeting as 'very productive' with 'many points' agreed upon, suggesting a 'good chance' of a future accord, but stressed that some 'big ones' were still unresolved.
- The Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, conceded that Ukraine might have to 'give up territory' as a temporary solution for peace, despite Russia currently occupying about a fifth of Ukrainian land.