Trump and Putin greet with handshake at historic summit on Ukraine ceasefire deal
Trump and Putin all-smiles as they greet eachother at ceasefire summit
- Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a historic summit in Anchorage, Alaska, marking their first face-to-face meeting in seven years.
- Trump stated his primary aim for the talks was to secure a rapid ceasefire in Ukraine, emphasising his desire for the conflict to end.
- The meeting, held with delegations present, saw Trump appear more confident than in past encounters, with both leaders sitting before a 'Pursuing Peace' backdrop.
- Trump indicated a potential second round of negotiations could involve European leaders and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, though no immediate questions were taken from the press.
- European leaders, in a joint statement, welcomed Trump's peace efforts but underscored that any resolution for Ukraine must involve Ukraine itself and respect international borders.