Trump was the one who stood down, dropping his demand for a ceasefire in favor of pursuing a full peace accord — a position that aligns with Putin’s.

President Donald Trump arrives at Alaska military base, greets Russian President Vladimir Putin on tarmac before summit on Russia-Ukraine war.

"If all works out, we will then schedule a meeting with President Putin. Potentially, millions of people’s lives will be saved."

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s final words at the Alaska summit were delivered with a smile, spoken in an unusual burst of English.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, with European leaders expected to join the discussions.

Vladimir Putin was reported to have demanded more Ukrainian land.

Vladimir Putin made demands to take control of key regions of Ukraine during his talks with Donald Trump, it has been widely reported, as a condition for ending the war.

The Alaska summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without a ceasefire or peace deal on Ukraine.

Trump also said he agreed with Putin that a peace deal should be sought without the prior ceasefire that Ukraine and its European allies had demanded.