Trump, Putin announce no resolution to Ukraine conflict after Alaska summit

No resolution after Trump, Putin meeting in Alaska

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke during a live news conference after a summit in Alaska. The two leaders met for the first time in six years to discuss what it will take to stop Russia?s invasion of Ukraine. No resolution was reached in Friday's meeting.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - U.S. President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. 

The Russia-Ukraine war has been going on for three and a half years. There's hope that this meeting might be a step in ending the war, but details of exactly what was discussed are unknown.

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Trump and Putin hold presser in Alaska: Full

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke during a live news conference after a summit in Alaska. The two leaders met for the first time in six years to discuss what it will take to stop Russia?s invasion of Ukraine

Putin arrived in Anchorage Friday afternoon, shaking hands with Trump for press photos. The two leaders exchanged brief words and laughs, before walking along a red carpet to launch the highly-anticipated summit. 

While walking, a U.S. ceremonial flyover involving a B-2 stealth bomber and four F-35s soared overhead.

Moments later, Putin and Trump again stood side-by-side and shook hands before riding away in the U.S. Presidential Limousine — the only time the two were alone during the encounter.

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After meeting with a limited number of officials for several hours, the two issued statements to media members in front of a banner reading "Pursuing Peace."

Putin spoke first, briefly mentioning Ukraine, saying he wants Russia and the U.S. to have a great relationship regarding trade, digital, high tech and space exploration. Putin, however, mentioned he and Trump have an "understanding" regarding Ukraine. 

Trump said he and the Russian leader had a "very productive" meeting, and claimed many points were agreed to.

The two, however, did not mention details, and did not take questions from the press after the short conference.

Protestors waited outside, as Ukrainian leaders were not invited to the summit. 

Trump and Putin meet after arriving in Alaska

Video shows President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands after both arriving at an Alaskan military base, where they will meet. It's been six years since they last met in person.

What they're saying:

Earlier on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported several Russian strikes against Ukraine, posting a series of messages on X, one reading: 

"Russia must end the war that it itself started and has been dragging out for years. The killing must stop. A meeting of leaders is needed — at the very least, Ukraine, America, and the Russian side." 

Again without going into details, Trump claimed that peace would be reached. 

"We're going to stop really 5, 6, 7,000 — thousands of people a week — from being killed, and President Putin wants to see that as much as I do," said the president.

What's next:

Trump says there will be another meeting. Putin said at the conference he wants the meeting to be held in Russia. Trump said he "might get a little heat on that one," but could see it "possibly happening."

Trump says he now plans to speak with the Ukrainian president.