Posted on 08/15/2025 5:27:07 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Summary
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said that nearly three hours of direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday did not yield an agreement to pause Moscow's war in Ukraine, though he characterized the meeting as "very productive."
During brief remarks to reporters, the two leaders said they had made progress on unspecified issues, but they offered no details and took no questions.
"There were many, many points that we agreed on. I would say a couple of big ones that we haven't quite got there, but we've made some headway," Trump said, standing in front of a backdrop that read, "Pursuing Peace."
"There's no deal until there's a deal," he added.
It was not immediately clear whether the talks had produced meaningful steps toward a ceasefire in the deadliest conflict in Europe in 80 years, a goal that Trump had set at the outset.
In brief remarks, Putin said he expected Ukraine and its European allies to accept the results of the U.S.-Russia negotiation constructively and not try to "disrupt the emerging progress."
"I expect that today's agreements will become a reference point, not only for solving the Ukrainian problem, but will also launch the restoration of business-like, pragmatic relations between Russia and the United States," Putin said.
There was no immediate reaction from Kyiv.
The anticlimactic end to the closely watched summit was in stark contrast to the pomp and circumstance with which it began. When Putin arrived at an Air Force base in Alaska, a red carpet...
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But I did clap my hands for my owner like a deranged toddler.
Shut yer yap, NeverTrump.
Why was this televised like some big thing?
It's refreshing to see the two-year olds chiming in.
Did he give you a fish as a reward?
Seriously the only one owned roaming these halls is you.
No, but I had the former KGB head in the presidential limo and he planted some bugs in there. Did you see me try to walk a straight line on the literal red carpet I laid out for the murdering terrorist I consider my bestie?
Sounds like he “set the table” as HE SAID HE
WOULD DO!
"Behind closed doors".....means just that.
If either told you points of agreement...the media would start the ....drip drip drip...crap.
I love keeping the media in the dark...they just keep bashing their heads against a wall. lol
babble was the bottom of the Beast with Two Backs
You probably did more than clap, troll.
Get out of here with your NeverTrump posts.
“”It’s refreshing to see the two-year olds chiming in.””
Looks like the AA meeting broke up early today and people are ticked because there were no donuts. Sad, that.
President Trump will have ceasefire by the end of the day.
18 posted on 8/15/2025, 5:27:06 PM by marcusmaximus
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4334821/posts?page=18#18
“”No, but I had the former KGB head in the presidential limo and he planted some bugs in there. Did you see me try to walk a straight line on the literal red carpet I laid out for the murdering terrorist I consider my bestie?””
Boy howdie.... did you ever pick the perfect nic. Congrats and good job on the self-awareness aspect.
“Why was this televised like some big thing?”
It was a VERY big thing.
Putin took a major beat down viewed by the whole world.
He’s tried. Let them kill each other and move on.
babble gets regular suspensions for NeverTrumping.
Sounds like he got into the beer barrel early today.
"The biker gangs in Waco took a major beat down from Abel Reyna, viewed by the whole world." - The Gaytor
“”babble gets regular suspensions for NeverTrumping.
Sounds like he got into the beer barrel early today.””
Do these people get extra perks where they normally post (DU) or something? Free crypto... gold stars... lifetime achievement badges?
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