“President Trump welcomed his Russian counterpart to Alaska with the former showman’s signature extravagance: a red carpet, a military flyover and a ride in the presidential limousine,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“But Trump is returning to Washington with little to show for all the pageantry.”
“The U.S. president and Russian leader Vladimir Putin ended their highly anticipated meeting without announcing a breakthrough, leaving the path toward ending the war in Ukraine unclear. By Friday evening, Trump, who had taken a risk in inviting the sanctioned Kremlin leader to the U.S., was stuck in the same predicament he faced days prior: Putin remains obstinate, deeply reluctant to end the 3½-year war without concessions on Ukraine’s future.”
“Both men staked their political reputations on a successful summit, and Putin appears to have come out on top.”
New York Times: In Russia, Putin’s meeting with Trump plays as a triumph.
Washington Post: Trump, Putin break off summit with no Ukraine deal as talks end early.
CNN: Trump-Putin summit ends without concrete deal.
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