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Alaska Summit: Trump Cites ‘Major Progress’ Without Announcing Ceasefire in Ukraine
The U.S. President stated that the meeting was “extremely productive and several points were agreed upon,” while noting that “a few issues” remain unresolved – including “one that is likely the most important.”
U.S. President Donald Trump reported “significant progress” on Friday following a summit in Alaska with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but stopped short of announcing an agreement on a ceasefire in Ukraine.
“We made significant progress today,” Trump stated during a joint press conference with the Russian president, concluding a bilateral meeting that lasted approximately three and a half hours.
The U.S. president added that the meeting was “extremely productive, and several points were agreed upon,” while noting that “a few issues” remain unresolved, including “one that is likely the most important.”
“We didn’t get there yet, but we have a good chance,” Trump said, alluding to a potential ceasefire agreement.
For his part, President Putin mentioned an “agreement” had been reached, calling it a “good starting point” for future negotiations.
The Russian president also expressed his willingness to resume “cooperation” with the United States in several areas, including economics, technology, and even the Arctic.
At the end of the press conference, Putin issued a thinly veiled invitation to Trump to visit Russia, suggesting that the next meeting should take place in Moscow.
“Next time in Moscow,” Putin remarked casually in English before shaking hands with his American counterpart, who did not entirely rule out the possibility of such a trip.
“I could see that happening,” Trump concluded.
