Trump and Putin maintain Alaska summit on Ukraine struggle with 'excellent progress'

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President Donald Trump rated his closely-watched summit Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin a "10" out of 10 and touted "excellent progress" within the highway to peace in Ukraine, however mentioned "there isn't any deal till there is a deal," in an unique interview on "Hannity."

"I can let you know, the assembly was a really heat assembly," President Trump advised Fox Information host Sean Hannity. "You recognize, he’s a robust man, he’s powerful as hell on all of that, however the assembly was a really heat assembly between two essential nations, and it’s excellent after they get alongside. I feel we’re fairly near a deal. Now look, Ukraine has to comply with it."

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The 2 world leaders gathered in Alaska on Friday afternoon in hopes of peacefully working in the direction of an finish to the struggle in Ukraine. On Air Drive One, President Trump mentioned he was assembly with the Russian chief to "save a variety of lives" and expressed hopes for a ceasefire sooner or later. The commander-in-chief later reported the summit was "extraordinarily productive," however that they had been "not there but" on ending the battle.

"There have been many, many factors that we agreed on, most of them, I might say," Trump advised the press following the assembly. "A few massive ones that we've not fairly gotten there, however we have made some headway. So, there isn't any deal till there is a deal."

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - AUGUST 15: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) greets Russian President Vladimir Putin as he arrives at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. The 2 leaders are assembly for peace talks aimed toward ending the struggle in Ukraine. (Photograph by Andrew Harnik/Getty Photos) (Andrew Harnik/Getty Photos)

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed comparable sentiments, including the summit was a "constructive ambiance of mutual respect."

Trump advised "Hannity" the leaders "spoke very sincerely," and he thinks Putin "desires to see it [a deal] achieved."

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - AUGUST 15: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) maintain a gathering at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. ( Andrew Harnik/Getty Photos)

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The subsequent steps in peace talks embody calls between President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and different NATO leaders. Trump advised "Hannity" he would advise Zelenskyy to "make a deal."

"They're combating a giant struggle machine, and we, I feel, are near a deal, however I do not like saying it. I at all times say, if I am actually shut, I say 50-50 as a result of so many issues can occur. However I feel President Putin wish to clear up the issue, and it was an issue that ought to have by no means occurred. This was a struggle. All of these households have misplaced any person, and I've a guide of hundreds of individuals. They introduced me with it at the moment. 1000's of individuals, prisoners, that can get launched. "

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - AUGUST 15: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) greets Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) as he arrives at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. The 2 leaders are assembly for peace talks aimed toward ending the struggle in Ukraine. (Photograph by Andrew Harnik/Getty Photos) (Andrew Harnik/Getty Photos)

Trump revealed that he's keen to be at a peace assembly between the Putin and Zelenskyy.

" Now, it is actually as much as President Zelenskyy to get it achieved, and I might additionally say the European nations, they should get entangled a bit bit, however it's as much as President Zelenskyy ... and in the event that they'd like, I will be at that subsequent assembly," he mentioned. "They are going to arrange a gathering now between President Zelenskyy and President Putin and myself, I suppose. You recognize, I did not ask about it … however I wish to ensure it will get achieved and we've a fairly good probability of getting it achieved."

Putin acknowledged in the course of the press conference that he "can verify" President Trump's earlier statements {that a} struggle wouldn't have damaged out beneath the Trump administration. Trump advised Fox Information he believes it occurred beneath the Biden administration resulting from "gross incompetence."

"I like seeing this nation be nice once more and Vladimir mentioned just a bit whereas in the past, he mentioned, 'I've by no means seen anyone achieve this a lot so quick.' He mentioned, 'Your nation is like... scorching as a pistol,' and a 12 months in the past, he thought it was useless. Everyone thought it was useless," Trump mentioned.