The Anchorage summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, which opened with so much expectation, pomp and ceremony, ended in uncertainty.

While Donald Trump boasts that he is the master of the deal, it is Putin who has perfected the art of the ‘win’ – which often includes humiliation through gestures, slights and…

The Russian leader senses a chance for more international recognition, while his American counterpart hopes to play peacemaker.