The highly anticipated Trump-Putin talks in Alaska ended with no deal, but the Russian president walked away with a major symbolic win. Lavish ceremonies — from a red-carpet arrival to joint photo ops under a banner reading “Pursuing Peace” — shocked many in Ukraine. “The rational world is behaving irrationally,” said Kyiv lawyer Maria Drachova.
Putin smirked when asked about civilian deaths and spoke first at the joint press briefing, while Trump’s remarks lasted just two minutes. Analysts say the event reinforced Putin’s image as a legitimate world leader despite being wanted for war crimes.
President Zelensky urged European leaders to remain involved in negotiations to prevent Trump from making concessions under pressure.
Putin smirked when asked about civilian deaths and spoke first at the joint press briefing, while Trump’s remarks lasted just two minutes. Analysts say the event reinforced Putin’s image as a legitimate world leader despite being wanted for war crimes.
President Zelensky urged European leaders to remain involved in negotiations to prevent Trump from making concessions under pressure.
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