Putin Alters Speech at Alaska Summit with Trump, Security Guarantees for Ukraine Announced

At the Alaska summit, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed long-term solutions to the Ukraine conflict, with U.S. envoy Steven Witkoff later announcing a breakthrough on security guarantees. Putin Alters Speech at Press Conference During the press conference following talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Anchorage, President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly set aside four pages of prepared text. This adjustment came after Putin declared that Moscow expects Kyiv and European countries to refrain from sabotaging progress in the peace process through provocations or political intrigues. The Russian leader emphasized the need to eliminate the root causes of the crisis, insisting that a sustainable and long-term settlement must reflect Russia’s legitimate concerns and restore a fair balance of security in Europe and globally.