Russian President Vladimir Putin’s final words at the Alaska summit were delivered with a smile, spoken in an uncharacteristic burst of English.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday after a Russia-U.S. summit concluded without an agreement to stop the fighting in Ukraine after 3 1/2 years.

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a joint news conference following Russia-US talks. President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, We held our talks in a constructive and mutually respectful atmosphere, and they have proved substantive and productive.

At their meeting in Alaska, President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia both understood the power of the summit’s imagery, even if their goals were not accomplished.

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, met in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15 for one of the most consequential in-person summits in years. The meeting, which lasted for nearly three hours, ended without a concrete deal.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of using a drone strike to “sabotage” upcoming peace talks between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The much-anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin began with a warm welcome a military flyover but ended with a thud after the two leaders conceded they had failed to reach any agreements on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

On a virtual call that included a collection of European leaders, the Ukrainian president pushed for ceasefire and security guarantees.