US President, Donald Trump has said “we didn’t get there” on a Ukraine deal with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, after a three-hour meeting between the leaders in Alaska – here are the key takeaways
The US president insists progress was made, while Putin says he is “sincerely interested” in ending the war, without giving details. Neither took questions from the media at the end of the summit
Trump likes to tout himself as a peacemaker and a dealmaker – but he leaves Alaska with neither, our North America correspondent writes
Meanwhile, in Kyiv, there will be relief that no deal was made without Ukraine, Vitaliy Shevchenko writes
We’re yet to hear reaction from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – Trump had a lengthy call with him on the flight home
After having the red carpet rolled out on US soil, Putin’s warm welcome will have surpassed the Kremlin’s wildest dreams.
