Putin, Trump and Ukraine
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President Trump dropped his demand for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Here are five takeaways from Alaska.
The net effect of the Alaska summit was to give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a free pass to continue his war against his neighbor indefinitely without further penalty, pending talks on a broader peace deal.
Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan disputes Secretary of State Marco Rubio's characterization that continuing negotiations with Russian President Putin are a step toward ending the war in Ukraine.
Donald Trump will host President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Washington on Monday after the US president abandoned his push for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin again insisted that Kyiv give up land in peace talks.
What is Donald Trump's current presidential approval rating? Here's how it compares to Russian Vladimir Putin's poll numbers ahead of their meeting.