US President Donald Trump meets with Russian leader Vladimir Putin at an air base in Alaska, August 15, 2025. Photo Getty Images
Trump and Putin did not reach an agreement at talks in Alaska on August 15, the US president himself admitted. But they have already made three structural changes to the Russian-Ukrainian war
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There is no deal, said US President Donald Trump after a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, the key focus of which was finding a way to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine. And Putin once again managed to avoid increasing sanctions and tariffs against Russia and its trading partners. This scenario of this meeting was considered the most likely by the analytical community.
Over the weekend, members of the US administration have been openly saying that Ukraine may have to cede territory. On the evening of August 18, Trump is expected to personally discuss the results of his talks with Putin during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and Источник
