Trump's summit with Putin yielded no formal deal to resolve the war in Ukraine, but he indicated progress was made. He suggested that it was now up to Ukraine's President Zelenskyy to negotiate a resolution, potentially involving a future meeting between him and Putin. Both leaders praised each other, but Trump cautioned that a deal could only be confirmed once final agreements were reached. Putin emphasized the need to address the conflict's root causes, aligning Ukraine's NATO status and denazification themes as central issues.
Trump emphasized the lack of a formal agreement regarding the Ukraine conflict despite a productive meeting, stating, "There's no deal until there's a deal."
While praising each other during the press conference, both leaders did not provide specific details about their understanding on resolving the Ukraine situation.
Putin pointed towards the importance of resolving the underlying causes of the Ukraine conflict, including Ukraine's NATO membership and denazification demands.
Trump pointed out that Zelenskyy now bears the responsibility to push for progress, hinting at a future meeting between him, Zelenskyy, and Putin.
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