The Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska dashed hopes for ending the three-year Ukraine war, delivering no ceasefire or progress
Instead of pressing for peace, Trump appeared to back Putin’s demand that Ukraine cede occupied eastern territories
For Putin, Alaska was a diplomatic triumph — his first major meeting on US soil since the 2014 Crimea invasion
Ukraine, already stretched thin, now faces fresh pressure to concede 20% of its territory, including coal-rich Donetsk
The Alaska outcome weakens Nato unity: while most pledge support to Ukraine, Hungary and Slovakia hailed Putin’s “win.”
India too awaits clarity — Trump hinted at reconsidering punitive tariffs but his stance swings with little consistency