The summit between United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska ended without a breakthrough on halting Russia's war in Ukraine. Both leaders described the talks as productive and claimed progress on unspecified issues, but no concrete steps toward a ceasefire or further negotiations with Ukraine were announced. While Putin expressed hope that the meeting would restore pragmatic relations between Russia and the United States, he reiterated Moscow's stance on the 'root causes' of the conflict, signaling resistance to immediate peace. As the war continued on the ground, Ukrainian and European officials voiced skepticism about Russia's intentions, and no reaction was issued from Kyiv. The summit was marked by diplomatic ceremony but ultimately failed to deliver the hoped-for progress toward ending the deadliest conflict in Europe in decades.