After 3 hours of conversation in Alaska, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin They completed the debate on the war in Ukraine. Although they did not reach an agreement on a truce, they seem to have managed to clarify their positions and describe their meeting as “constructive”.
After the conversation, the two leaders made a joint statement. Although it is customary for the host to take the first one, Vladimir Putin first spoke at the press conference saying his discussion with Donald Trump beyond constructive He also had ‘atmosphere of mutual respectful” He then stressed that what he discussed with the US president will be a reference point, not only for the settlement of the Ukrainian issue but also to launch the restoration of Russia-US relations.
Said the two countries can build a business and investment cooperation In many areas, such as energy, technology, space exploration and the Arctic.
Vladimir Putin reiterated Moscow’s position that Eliminate the causes of this conflict is a prerequisite for a long -term Solving the crisis.
“I have every reason to believe that by continuing this course, we can end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible.”
He expressed the hope that mutual understanding would bring peace to Ukraine and that the progress made during the Alaska summit would not be undermined, leaving Kiev’s European allies.
“We hope that they will not raise obstacles and will not attempt to undermine progress through challenges or machinations in the background,” Putin said.
‘There is still a road’
Donald Trump also moved to the same “current”. He described his meeting with Vladimir Putin as “very productive” and stressed that progress was made.
“There is still a road until an agreement is reached. We have agreed in many places and there are still few that exist disagreements. We did not come to an agreement today, but we have a lot of chance of achieving it, “he said.
Heralded that he would inform Ukrainian president Volodimir Zelenski And other European leaders for the outcome of the talks and said goodbye to Putin saying, “I’ll see you again soon.”
“Next time in Moscow?” Vladimir Putin asked in English, with the US president leaving such a possibility open.
In an interview given by Donald Trump – After a meeting with Vladimir Putin- at Fox News, the US president said he may have reviewed in 2-3 weeks the imposition of tariffs on countries buying Russian oil.
“Now, I may need to think about it in two or three weeks, but we don’t have to think about it now. I think the meeting went very well, “Trump said.
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“We are very close to agreement. See, Ukraine must accept it. They may say no“, He continued.
Added that the next step is to organize a Trilateral meeting with Zelenski, Putin and him.
He also referred to the possibility of attending a tet-a-tete between the Russian and the Ukrainian president.
“Both want me there – and I’ll be. Peace can come in a pretty short time, “he continued.
The handshake before they get into the “beast”
Prior to his departure from Alaska, the Russian president visited a cemetery and left flowers in tombs of Soviet pilots who found death during World War II.
The US president offered his Russian counterpart a carefully planned return to the diplomatic scene, three and a half years after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which triggered the most bloody conflict in Europe after World War II.
First at the Elmentorf-Richardson base in Alaska, Donald Trump welcomed Vladimir Putin with a red carpet and as he approached him, he applauded him.
: President Trump just had a WARM WELCOME and handshake with President Putin – who looks absolutely ecstatic to be in the United States.
They are both walking on the red carpet.
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The two leaders gave their hands, with Vladimir Putin having a short conversation with Donald Trump. Shortly afterwards, they exchanged a second handshake in front of a pedestal that read “Alaska 2025” before both aboard the “beast”, the US President’s shielded limousine to move to the meeting.
The meeting was not held individually, as originally planned, but with two advisers on each side. For Donald Trump, they were Foreign Minister Marco Rubio and his expert envoy to Russia Steve Whitkov.
Vladimir Putin, on his first trip to the West after the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022, was accompanied by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his diplomatic adviser Yuri Usakov.