A summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict has failed. Diplomatic initiatives have stalled, and both sides are now escalating attacks. This has resulted in more civilian deaths than at any point since the war's early months. Russia's demands for territorial concessions and sanctions relief remain unmet by Ukraine. The "spirit of Anchorage" has dissipated, leading to a brutal escalation of the conflict.

In the year since Donald Trump hosted Vladimir Putin on US soil for a summit designed to broker an end to Russia's offensive on Ukraine, the diplomatic initiative has fizzled out…

Trump-Putin peace talks stall amid escalating conflict. Ceasefire by December 31, 2026 at 34% YES.