For Russia, the results of the Alaska summit between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin marked a turning point in U.S.-Russian relations underlined by the United States subsequently abandoning its demand for a halt in fighting in Ukraine.

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

U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not reach a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine after talks in Alaska on Friday, as the two leaders offered scant details on what was discussed but heaped praise on one another.

In reality, the Russians got exactly what they wanted. Trump completely backpedaled on this and looked extremely weak.” President Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week in Alaska produced no deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Both President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered brief remarks, but took no questions, in Alaska.

Ukrainians in Kyiv have been shocked by the U.S. welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin with a red carpet in Alaska.

President Trump had a long call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his flight back to Washington about his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavett said.

Vladimir Putin set foot on U.S. soil for the first time in 10 years on Friday—but don’t try telling President Donald Trump that. In the days leading up to the historic summit between the two world leaders,