U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their high-stakes meeting in Alaska on Friday without securing a concrete agreement on ending the war in Ukraine, though both leaders signaled progress toward future negotiations.

“There’s no deal until there’s a deal,” President Trump said during a post-summit statement, adding that further discussions would involve NATO and Kyiv. Notably, no questions were taken from the press after the joint news briefing.

Trump Shifts Focus to Zelensky

Speaking later, President Trump placed the responsibility for the next steps squarely on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying that plans are underway for a three-way meeting between himself, Zelensky, and Putin.

“Now it’s really up to President Zelensky to get it done,” Trump stated. “They’re going to set up a meeting now between President Zelensky and President Putin and myself, I guess.”

Trump declined to share details on the remaining sticking points but emphasized his determination to push for peace.

“I want to make sure it gets done. And we have a pretty good chance of getting it done,” he said.

Despite the lack of a formal agreement, Trump labeled the summit a success, rating it a “10 out of 10” in terms of personal rapport with Putin.

“In the sense that we got along great,” Trump noted.

International Pressure Builds

The war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year, has left tens of thousands dead, displaced millions, and triggered one of the largest military and humanitarian crises in Europe since World War II. The international community, especially NATO allies, has been closely watching Trump’s diplomatic approach to resolving the conflict.

Analysts say that while the Alaska summit stopped short of delivering a breakthrough, the proposed Zelensky–Putin meeting especially with Trump involved could set the stage for a new chapter in negotiations.