At a frosty venue in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in what was billed as a high-stakes summit 🤝❄️. Expectations were sky-high: a ceasefire in Ukraine was on the top of the agenda, and many hoped the “deal maker” would finally seal the deal.
But after a shorter-than-expected conversation, the outcome fell short. Despite polite rhetoric, Trump left without a clear path to end the conflict. No ceasefire means no break in the fighting, and millions of dollars of Western support for Ukraine will continue flowing.
Media outlets had hyped the visit as a victory for Putin, noting that he arrived under an International Criminal Court warrant yet was treated as an equal. In a striking gesture, Putin rode in the U.S. presidential limo, the so-called Beast, underscoring the summit’s symbolic weight.
When the cameras rolled afterward, there were no big smiles. Trump said, “We had an extremely productive meeting, and many points were agreed to. Some are not that significant. One is probably the most significant, but we have a very good chance of getting there. We didn’t get there…” Translation: good luck! 🤔
Critics will point out that Trump once promised to end the war within 24 hours of his return to office. That pledge remains unfulfilled, and uncertainty over the next moves only grows. For now, the status quo holds, and the world watches as the frost persists in U.S.-Russia relations.
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