A highly anticipated meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage concluded on Friday without a clear agreement to end the war in Ukraine. The summit, which was expected to last seven hours, was cut short, ending after less than three.

President Trump, who had expressed confidence in his ability to secure a ceasefire, appeared subdued following the talks. Despite a warm handshake and a red-carpet welcome for Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the meeting yielded no tangible results on the central issue of the conflict.

In brief statements to the press, neither leader took questions. Putin stated that Russia is committed to ending the war but insisted that its "primary causes" must be eliminated for any lasting peace. He also warned Ukraine and the European Union against "backroom dealings" that could derail progress.

Trump described the meeting as "extremely productive," claiming that "many points were agreed to" and that a ceasefire remains a "very good chance." However, he conceded that "sticking points" remain with Moscow, including one he called "significant." He placed the ultimate responsibility for a deal on both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, repeating his well-known phrase: "There's no deal until there's a deal." By the time both leaders departed Alaska, a deal had not been reached, Al Jazeera reported.