Has Trump's mission failed? His meeting with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine brought no solutions. Commentators have called it an embarrassing failure. Some even think it might have tanked his peace plan.
Meeting sees ‘no deal’ to save Ukraine
Friends or foes?: Trump and Putin ended their meeting earlier than expected, with Putin suggesting the next meeting should be in Moscow. Glossary
Vladimir Putin - Russia’s ruler since 2000. He is a strong opponent of the West.
Alaska - A US state in the extreme northwest of the continent of North America. It is separated from the rest of the USA by Canada.
Ceasefire - An end to fighting — often temporary.
Anticlimax - A disappointment after a big build-up.
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Pariah - An outcast.
War criminal - A participant in war crimes — violations of the laws of war which fighters and individuals must follow.
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