This special edition of the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service focuses on the face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, to discuss a potential end to the war in Ukraine. Despite warm welcomes and positive tones from both leaders, the summit failed to produce a ceasefire agreement. The podcast presents reactions and analysis from Anchorage, Ukraine, and Russia, examining the true cost of the war in lives and money. It explores the perspectives of Ukrainian and Russian officials, assessing the potential for future negotiations and the overall impact of the summit on the ongoing conflict, highlighting the lack of concrete progress and the continued distrust between the involved parties.
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