Key Points

Trump and Putin met in Alaska for what both called a productive discussion, though no formal agreements were reached. Trump emphasized that "there's no deal until there's a deal" and plans to update NATO and Ukraine's Zelenskyy. Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev praised the summit's progress despite political resistance. The leaders avoided press questions but hinted at future talks.

Key Points: Trump Says No Deal Yet After Alaska Talks With Putin

  • Trump and Putin describe Alaska talks as productive but unresolved
  • Trump to brief NATO and Zelenskyy on summit outcomes
  • Russia's Dmitriev highlights economic cooperation potential
  • Both sides acknowledge resistance to US-Russia relations
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Trump says No deal until there's a deal after Alaska talks with Putin

Trump calls Alaska summit with Putin "productive" but says no formal deal reached yet, plans calls to NATO and Zelenskyy.

"There's no deal until there's a deal. – Donald Trump"

Alaska, August 16

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska was "very productive," though a few key issues remain unresolved, with no formal deal reached yet.

"We had a very productive meeting, and there were many points that we agreed on. A couple of big ones that we haven't quite gotten there, but we made some headway. There's no deal until there's a deal, so I will call up NATO in a little while, and I will call up the various people that are appropriate. I'll, of course, call President Zelenskyy and tell him about today's meeting... We made some great progress today... We'll probably speak to you soon and hopefully see you again very soon," Trump said while speaking at a press conference alongside Putin.

"There's no deal until there's a deal," Trump said, noting that he would make calls to NATO and Kyiv.

"I will call up NATO in a little while. I will call up the various people that I think are appropriate. And I'll, of course, call up President [Volodymyr] Zelenskyy and tell him about today's meeting. It's ultimately up to them," he added.

The two leaders did not take questions from reporters following their joint briefing.

Russia's top economic envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, said the US received Russia "very well" in Alaska and that the two countries would continue building relations despite "resistance." "The US-Russia summit in Alaska has definitely been productive," Dmitriev said, adding that there were "lots of issues that we discussed and many we agreed on," as quoted by CNN.

"Some of them are to be agreed and definitely it's very important that President Trump outlines a significant economic potential of cooperation between the US and Russia," said Dmitriev.

"We will continue building US-Russia relations going forward despite lots of resistance to this, but we will continue strengthening US-Russia ties," he added, as per CNN.

- ANI

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Shreya B
The US-Russia dynamics always impact global oil prices. As someone who just filled my scooter's tank at ₹105/liter, I really hope their "productive meeting" leads to some stability in crude prices 🙏 #CommonManStruggles
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Aryan P
Interesting how Trump mentions NATO but not India. We're a major player in global geopolitics now! The West needs to understand that the world doesn't revolve around just US-Europe relations anymore.
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Nisha Z
"No deal until there's a deal" - typical political talk. Reminds me of our own netas who make big announcements but actual implementation takes years! At least they're talking though, better than nuclear threats 🤞
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David E
As an expat in India, I find it fascinating how closely Indians follow global politics. My colleagues were discussing this summit during chai break today with more depth than most Western news channels!
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Priyanka N
Hope our government is watching this closely. We need to maintain our strategic autonomy - not too close to US, not too close to Russia. The balancing act continues... 🇮🇳
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Karthik V
Respectfully, the article seems one-sided. Where are the concrete outcomes? Just calling it "productive" doesn

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