The Aug. 15 summit is a test of whether Trump can make progress on a peace deal that is acceptable to both Ukraine and Russia.

President Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the start of their summit in Alaska. The two men arrived almost simultaneously and exchanged a warm handshake

Trump mistakes the buzz of activity, the presence of cameras, the gravity of the moment for actual achievement.

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In a summit meeting marked by red carpets, handshakes and military flyovers, President Vladimir Putin made his first trip to the United States in a decade and was greeted warmly by President Donald Trump.

The meeting between the U.S. president and the Russian leader didn’t appear to yield any breakthroughs.

President Trump clapped for his guest, Vladimir V. Putin, as he stepped off the plane. But their visit ended with little but an agreement to see each other again — perhaps, Mr. Putin said, “in Moscow?

Fico praises what he calls the “standardisation of relations” with Russia. His post-Alaska summit comments are in line with his affinity for authoritarian strongmen – something he displayed once again last week,