Trump and Putin Conclude Joint Press Conference, Refuse to Address Inquiries

On Friday, August 15, Donald Trump announced that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not come to a consensus on settling Moscow’s conflict in Ukraine after their nearly three-hour summit in Alaska. Nevertheless, Trump described the encounter as “very productive.” Following the summit, Trump and Putin addressed the press but did not take any questions. For a more detailed account of the press conference, David Smith, the Washington bureau chief for The Guardian, provides additional information.

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