Trump-Putin Summit Ends Without Breakthrough on Ukraine War

The long-awaited meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded without any breakthrough in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Despite a three-hour private summit in Alaska, the two leaders failed to reach an agreement that would stop the violence or alleviate existing sanctions against Russia. Analysts attribute the absence of progress to the complexity of the issue at hand. 1 million lives have been lost as a result of the war. While Trump and Putin agreed on several points, they were unable to bridge the gap towards ending the bloodshed, leaving the future of Ukraine in the balance.