United States (US) President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded an initial face-to-face meeting in Alaska late Friday, with both parties delivering mutually inconclusive statements. Trump and Putin both delivered vague promises of "progress" on multiple fronts, but initial details remain light. Now, President Trump will be pivoting to hand-delivering Russia's peace proposals on Ukraine to both the Ukrainian and European Union government bodies.
Key Putin highlights
Meeting has been long overdue.
Ukraine situation was one of key issues.
Ukraine war is a tragedy, great pain for us
Agree with trump, Ukraine security must be guaranteed.
Hope Kyiv and Europe will view agreements positively.
Today's agreements should be the starting point.
Trump would have prevented war in Ukraine.
US bilateral trade starts growing with Trump.
Key Trump highlights
Many points we agreed on.
Agreed on major ones, have made progress.
No deal until there is a deal.
Deal only when there is a deal.
Will contact Zelenskiy and NATO.
It's up to them to agree.
Always had fantastic relationship with Putin.
I will begin making a few phone calls.
Just a few points left to agree on.
Some things remaining to resolve.
Putin wants to see end to killing like I do.
Will probably see Putin again soon.
Will visit Moscow next time.
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