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
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
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.
Media - Television, newspapers and other sources of news.
Ceasefire - An end to fighting — often temporary.
Broker - Someone who buys and sells goods for others or arranges agreements.
Backfired - When an action produces the opposite or unintended effect, often harming the person who initiated it.
War criminal - A participant in war crimes — violations of the laws of war which fighters and individuals must follow.
PR - Public Relations — the practice of managing how others see a brand or person.
Sanctions - Economic measures designed to punish a country, for instance by excluding it from trade.
Superpower - A state that possesses military or economic might, or both, and general influence vastly superior to that of other states.