The momentum from the Alaska summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump has been "exhausted," according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov. Ryabkov claimed that efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict were undermined by Russia’s opponents and European supporters of continued conflict.
Putin and Trump met in Anchorage, Alaska, in mid-August to discuss potential resolutions for Ukraine and to restore bilateral relations. While no breakthrough occurred, both sides described the meeting as constructive, with the White House hopeful about the possibility of lasting peace.
Since then, Moscow has repeatedly stated that Ukraine and its Western European allies are obstructing peace efforts. Trump has also expressed frustration over the lack of progress and recently suggested that Ukraine has a chance to reclaim its territory. Despite this, Moscow maintains its openness to a peace deal, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov reaffirming that Putin is still willing to host Trump in Moscow.
Putin and Trump met in Anchorage, Alaska, in mid-August to discuss potential resolutions for Ukraine and to restore bilateral relations. While no breakthrough occurred, both sides described the meeting as constructive, with the White House hopeful about the possibility of lasting peace.
Since then, Moscow has repeatedly stated that Ukraine and its Western European allies are obstructing peace efforts. Trump has also expressed frustration over the lack of progress and recently suggested that Ukraine has a chance to reclaim its territory. Despite this, Moscow maintains its openness to a peace deal, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov reaffirming that Putin is still willing to host Trump in Moscow.
