Trump-Putin Meeting Ends Without Breakthrough as Ukraine Conflict Looms
President TRUMP and Vladimir Putin concluded a three-hour private meeting in Anchorage with no tangible progress on resolving the Ukraine conflict. The highly anticipated discussion, their first since 2019, failed to produce commitments despite Trump's acknowledgment of "many points" of agreement. Both leaders offered vague statements without addressing press questions or signing documents.
The absence of Ukrainian President Zelenskiy underscored the meeting's lack of substantive outcomes. Trump's delegation included key advisors, while Putin arrived with senior Russian officials. Market observers noted the geopolitical stalemate could maintain risk-off sentiment, potentially benefiting haven assets like Bitcoin.