'All in all, this does not look good, or bode well.'
A "working lunch" was scheduled for the two Presidents and the two delegations. I am told that has been CANCELLED.
President Putin departed the meeting at Elmendorf Air Force Base, went to a Cemetery in Alaska where Soviet Pilots from World War 2 are buried, laid flowers at their graves, then returned to the air base, boarded his plane, and took off back to Russia.
All in all, this does not look good, or bode well.
After speaking at length with Zelensky, leaders from the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Finland, Poland, NATO’s Mark Rutte, and EU Chief Von der Leyen joined for a 30-minute call.
The content of the call is being very closely held, but the general impression expressed from Europe, NATO HQ, and of course, Ukraine, was "it was not good."
Zelensky has been summoned to Washington, DC for this coming Monday, to meet with Trump.
Overnight, President Trump posted the following to social media. Note he no longer talks about a "ceasefire" but instead is talking about a peace agreement:
President Trump's proactive approach in these critical discussions is necessary and important.
His hour-long call with Zelensky, followed by a broader conversation with G7 and NATO leaders, shows a strong commitment to addressing the Ukraine situation head-on.
Including key figures like Rubio and Witkoff, and then expanding to major allies, signals a strategic push for peace that prioritizes American leadership.
This kind of direct diplomacy is exactly what's needed to navigate the complexities of the Putin summit aftermath and work toward a resolution.